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Originally Posted by hubcap
Assuming it is safe, I just about always pull forward and to the left far enough to let the vehicle make the right turn. The problem is that most of the time I give the driver more than enough room to turn right, but they are fearful of getting too close to me, so I have to give them almost twice the amount of space that they really need before they pull through.
Originally Posted by dynodonn
I have similar intersections on my commute, and I will position myself as far left as practicable as close to the left turning lane as possible, cross the intersection, then move back to the right when I deem it's safe to do so.
This may set you up for a pass on the right, but that's usually a telegraphed maneuver by having a motorist that will sit beside you at the light and does not turn.

+1 - for the sake of promoting "good will".

There's the added benefit that a big truck will not try to squeeze by me to make a right hand turn, which they may try if I lined up on the right by the curb putting me in the position to get hit by the trailer or as the light turns green, getting "right-hooked" by any vehicle turning right.
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