Green light and traffic coming the other way. I want to turn left. I go beyond the line so when it turns red I can go left. The majority of people will wait behind the line and wait for another cycle.
I specifically recall being taught in Driver's Ed, to not only pull into the intersection while waiting to make a left turn, but to pull in far enough that the car behind you can enter the intersection before the light changes.50 years ago I was taught to creep into the intersection as you state. Do they not teach this anymore?
Do "they" teach anything to anyone before handing them and little card with their picture on it?50 years ago I was taught to creep into the intersection as you state. Do they not teach this anymore?
What the OP describes, and to your question, is illegal in some states. In many states, you must wait at the stop line until you are actually able to go completely.I specifically recall being taught in Driver's Ed, to not only pull into the intersection while waiting to make a left turn, but to pull in far enough that the car behind you can enter the intersection before the light changes.
I have been told that this is no longer taught, and in some states, it is against the driving code, to enter the intersection until it is clear to complete the left turn. Is this true? IDK.
That’s one of my big pet peeves too, especially on intersections with no left turn signals. How do these people ever expect to get to turn when it’s a busy street???Green light and traffic coming the other way. I want to turn left. I go beyond the line so when it turns red I can go left. The majority of people will wait behind the line and wait for another cycle.
If they are that scared maybe they shouldn’t be drivingAl,
Yes it’s annoying but I understand some drivers don’t feel comfortable to creep into the intersection.