Why Do Some Driver Swing In The Opposite Direction To Make a Turn? (dangerous, trailer)

[Pool0890]

I see if often, drivers that swing to the left while making a right turn & swinging to the right while making a left turn. Do drivers realize they're engaging in this dangerous maneuver?

[MrBitterness]

Obviously you never watched the Pixar movie Cars. Sometimes to go left you have to turn right.

[10-23]

I can see doing it safely in a tight u-turn to increase the turning radius. But for simple turns, that's just poor driving.

[nassau2suffolk]

The Ole Button Hook. Clear indicator of poor driving skills.

[twingles]

Makes me crazy when people do this.

[30to66at55]

They think they are driving a semi.....probably done by pickup truck owners most often

[martinjsxx]

It's frustrating when the driver has a left turn lane and blocks part of the through lane because they can't handle a left turn without drifting to the right.

[ovi8]

they think they're going to hop the curb if they don't do it - that's why semi-drivers and long-pickup drivers do it. The only other time you should be doing that is when parking into tight spots.

[sailingthru]

I sometimes do this. It's because my car has a huge turning radius, unlike my old car (Volvo) which could pivot on a dime.

[oldcarguy]

Originally Posted by 30to66at55

They think they are driving a semi.....probably done by pickup truck owners most often

Only when we're towing trailers