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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When there's no left turn arrow, you pull out into the intersection when it turns green, and turn when there's a space in the traffic or the light turns yellow.

Yet time after time, people sit behind the line and don't move forward, and when the light changes they stay there.[/quote]

I know and its infuriating.  I know someone will get on here and argue that its "dangerous to pull into the middle of the intersection and wait"  but that is what you are supposed to do people![/quote]

No, it's not. I will turn left when I think it's safe for me to turn left, with respect to oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk. And honking at me (if you're behind me and think that I should turn left) is not going to make me turn left any sooner.[/quote]

NP.  It's absolutely what you are supposed to do.  No one is saying that you should turn before it is safe to do so, but you're supposed to pull into the intersection and wait THERE to make your turn.  Maybe people behind you are honking to get you to move up, not because they necessarily want to you complete the turn.  [/quote]

And if you pull out into the intersection during rush hour, and the lane of traffic you're intending to follow doesn't move forward for any reason, you'll be stuck in the middle of the intersection. The horns will definitely be honking then as cars attempt to go around you! [/quote]

If negotiating turns at busy intersections is too difficult for you then you should consider using public transportation. They offer senior discounts. 
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