Road etiquette

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equus123 has a nice diagram. I do the same thing. The other interesting point too is that the cars generally will cut the corners so that they are make a really tight turn. And you making a very wide turn. This helps with the buffer zone. Another thing with this method is it helps a lot if you can "jump" off the line (accelerate as fast as possible so you are not next to the car as both of you make the turn). "jump" here doesn't mean that you start before the light turns green. Too many drivers around where I live run a red light.

And Like lisa says too. think of your "escape route".

As for idiots on cell phones. I make sure I get an eye contact and I wave my hand and let him know with no uncertain terms of my intention. If he is still unaware then I will tap his hood with palm of my hand to get his attention. They sometimes get mad but hey its my life.

And always assume the worst in car drivers.

[equus123]

Another thing with this method is it helps a lot if you can "jump" off the line (accelerate as fast as possible so you are not next to the car as both of you make the turn).

Exactly, I do the same thing. I try and do this at every light so make the drivers happy that I'm around when I'm in front at a light. I always look when the crossing street's light turns yellow and begin to slowly roll and clip in so that I'm off and going when ours turns green. It still cracks me up that there are so many people in a line of cars that honk literally 2 seconds after the light turns green. It's even funnier when the first car is already rolling - they may be slowly accelerating - and somebody honks. In a hurry mucH?! So one of my main objectives on the road at or near intersections is to have the smallest impact as possible on drivers and cars on the road. I live in NJ and people have no patience and SHORT tempers. They get pissed at anything. So I always try and just get out of the way or move as fast as possible to not make anybody angry....because it's real easy to do that around here!