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Empty turn lane on the right. Driver continues in regular lane till near the end of the right turn lane before braking and turning right into the right turn lane. Though the turn lane is long enough for two big rigs, he waited until the end of the turn lane to enter the turn lane to turn right.
Now I get it. I thought you were saying something different. Yes, that is behavior I'm seeing all of the time. Especially on freeways and the exit ramps. Yesterday, a driver Sat in the middle lane, all the way to the exit and then exited from the middle lane even though there was plenty of room and time to get over to the exit only lane. I see it all the time. I also see it at turn lanes like you describe. I can't figure out why they do it even when there are no cars around.
Areas that have a long left or right turn lane. Driver slows to nearly a stop near the end of the turn lane before actually entering the turn lane. Turn lane started about 6 car lengths back! That's when you put on your turn signal and enter the turn lane then begin braking. Several cars got stuck at the red light because of this jerk's actions. Not the first time I've seen this but it does seem to be happening more often. Is this a symptom of bad drivers or just the cell phone zombie oblivious to the world around them?
I see it all the time too, and if they'd just glide on over into the turn lane at the beginning I wouldn't have to slow down... instead they wait until the last minute, slow WAY down, and then move over, causing me to have to hit my brakes.
In general though, I just notice a lot of people make turns into side streets so slowly, like they think they're still driving one of those boats from the 70's. Heck, even my truck handles well enough that I can turn without coming to a near stop.
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I see it all the time too, and if they'd just glide on over into the turn lane at the beginning I wouldn't have to slow down... instead they wait until the last minute, slow WAY down, and then move over, causing me to have to hit my brakes.
In general though, I just notice a lot of people make turns into side streets so slowly, like they think they're still driving one of those boats from the 70's. Heck, even my truck handles well enough that I can turn without coming to a near stop.
I think I'm beginning to get it: A driver wants to make a right turn, and sees the right turn only lane is empty, so they treat as nonexistent, and make their right turn from the straight-ahead lane. I can see where that would **** drivers off!
My newest.....in our area of I84, they extended the on ramps to what looks like almost a quarter mile, and now when there is traffic, drivers scoot out of line and use the on ramp to advance....and my Wife yells at me to "Block them !", and there is no way because they also have the shoulder....impossible to block a lane and a half, and keep yours
I would never put myself in such situation. Some d-bag wants to drive like a ahole fine. I will gladly forward his license plate to the P.D. by calling in a road raging unsafe driver.
In general though, I just notice a lot of people make turns into side streets so slowly, like they think they're still driving one of those boats from the 70's. Heck, even my truck handles well enough that I can turn without coming to a near stop.
In that case, I wouldn't want to spill my drink turning a corner at 50 mph. How fast do you want them to go?
I've found the the new norm on I-95 on the long off ramp lanes are being used as a passing lane (solid white line doesn't matter). Pull in to pass cars and pull back into traffic before lane leaves highway.
Pet peeve of mine is when there is no turn lane and drivers wanting to turn left have to use the left of two lanes,fine but put your turn signal on to inform those behind you that you are turning left,many times i'll be behind a car at the light and its only when the light turns green does he then put his turn signal on
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Pet peeve of mine is when there is no turn lane and drivers wanting to turn left have to use the left of two lanes,fine but put your turn signal on to inform those behind you that you are turning left,many times i'll be behind a car at the light and its only when the light turns green does he then put his turn signal on
Agreed! My turn signal is on, like most drivers ed manuals suggest, 100'(32m) before reaching the intersection. Gives other drivers the opportunity - if they're paying attention! - to move out of the lane I'm going to be making my turn from.
Turn signals are a lot like Ex Lax! They can help smooth flow of traffic.
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