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27. A left turn doesn't count unless you drive in all the lanes. eom

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Mon Nov 2, 2015, 02:37 PM

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Road Rules Semi-Rage - Cutting Corners on Left Turns [View all] MineralMan Nov 2015 OP

I like the ones Turbineguy Nov 2015 #1

Yes, those people are a problem, too. MineralMan Nov 2015 #2

"Starman" with Jeff Bridges CrispyQ Nov 2015 #31

I wish they would. 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #39

"What is kid-nap-ped?" CrispyQ Nov 2015 #44

Or they come FLYING up to an intersection with a light or stop sign so fast Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #33

I was travelling south on I95 approaching Miami last week... meaculpa2011 Nov 2015 #3

Scary, isn't it? MineralMan Nov 2015 #4

I try, but rush hour here in New York... meaculpa2011 Nov 2015 #7

Yes, that can be a real problem in cities. MineralMan Nov 2015 #9

Try my technique....put your foot on the brakes just enough for the lights to come on... Lochloosa Nov 2015 #18

This happens with people walking through hallway crossings, too. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2015 #5

Yup. People seem to be growing more and more oblivious MineralMan Nov 2015 #6

The supermarket phenomenon is maddening. n/t meaculpa2011 Nov 2015 #8

The other supermarket behavior that drives me nuts MineralMan Nov 2015 #10

Bicycle bells on the carts Fumesucker Nov 2015 #12

Nah. People would just think, MineralMan Nov 2015 #14

I have one of these on my ebike but rarely use it, it startles the hell out of people... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #16

Nice. As you point out, though, MineralMan Nov 2015 #17

Air horns on shopping carts... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #40

I want a button on my steering wheel MineralMan Nov 2015 #41

Funny, I just put this post up on the self driving car accidents thread on GD Fumesucker Nov 2015 #11

Good Point! MineralMan Nov 2015 #13

As a former long term motorcyclist and current ebike rider I strive above all to be predictable Fumesucker Nov 2015 #15

Agreed. Don't cut the corners... And if you are stopped, don't stop a mile past the lines... Glassunion Nov 2015 #19

Are you one of those bikers or pedestrians who hits cars? hunter Nov 2015 #21

I have on one occasion. Glassunion Nov 2015 #35

Well This is A Dilemma RobinA Nov 2015 #22

I understand that if making a right on red you may have to inch out. Glassunion Nov 2015 #34

Our entire economy is powered by the selfish and their idiot minions. hunter Nov 2015 #20

Let's call it "Moronized Keynesians" Taitertots Nov 2015 #42

This Is A Pet RobinA Nov 2015 #23

I think this is mostly accidental. Oneironaut Nov 2015 #24

It's not accidental. MineralMan Nov 2015 #25

I have found that there are a lot nykym Nov 2015 #26

I've seen people do that, too. MineralMan Nov 2015 #28

A left turn doesn't count unless you drive in all the lanes. eom rogerashton Nov 2015 #27

Nuts, huh? MineralMan Nov 2015 #29

As a pedestrian, I can tell you it is a danger for us as well. CrispyQ Nov 2015 #30

A week ago I was very nearly clobbered by a large delivery truck doing the same thing Populist_Prole Nov 2015 #32

You were very lucky. MineralMan Nov 2015 #36

Cutting corners turning left is just laziness ... LannyDeVaney Nov 2015 #37

True. One-handed drivers have great difficulty MineralMan Nov 2015 #38

I generally appreciate left turn arrows when... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #43