Fortunately, you will find that most of the time that you have to deal with dual turn lanes, those 4-wheelers turning with you are largely locals, and therefore are theoretically more aware of the situation. But that won't stop the rogue idiot from trying to beat you through the turn anyway.
Happened to me earlier today here in Illinois. Of course, that's part of it. Illinois. Drivers in this state are, IMHO, some of the most ignorant and aggressive in the country.
Making turns from double turn lanes ?
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you can have right turning lanes where practically no one uses the blocking multilane technique or starts the turn from the inside lane, regardless of test requirements -
also you have to maintain that blockage,
prob i had one time when i swung over a bit to make the turn,
as soon as there was a gap on my right, car went ahead -
Always use the lane that allows you the most room to make the turn safely. Its usually the outermost lane. Some intersections have a wide curb lane made specifically so that trucks can turn freely without using the outside lane or taking up both lanes of traffic. But, sometimes you have no choice but to take up both lanes to make the turn. Why didn't they go over this in school? This is one of your basic driving skills that they should have made you familiar with. There are a lot of accidents that happen when drivers do not know how to set up for a turn therefore taking down poles, signs, blowing tires on curbs and hitting parked cars etc..
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One more point I didn't see......you are forbidden by law to leave your lane in a turn.........I know you have too and i do it too BUT if you are hit or hit something outside your lane you're wrong.
Keep your traffic on your left as much as you can, it's much safer AND it why the right side is called the suicide.
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Well drivers, have a good night. Its time for dinner!!
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Thank you everyone for all your responses.....I wish they weren't all so incredibly different lol, but I think I have an idea on how to deal with these situations now and feel like Ill make the right decision when it presented to me. I have driver orientation on Monday with Comcar Industries, which apparently has a bunch of other divisions such as WSE Transportation, I will be driving flatbed so I'm pretty excited. Thanks for all your help
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