Ever deliberately stopped in the middle of the street to make a turn?

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  1. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    Please color us a picture of this scenario.
     
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  3. Kyle G.

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    If they have a red light then what color is your light?
     
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  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    What you describe, I have done. Mostly I avoid it. You are vulnerable to a terrible crash if one of the 4-wheelers obsessing over their smartphone doesn't look up in time to stop. I would more often, when possible make a right turn and then a left or right turn a street or two later to accomplish a type of extended and legal U-turn.. Like the previous driver said a series of left turns is a u-turn.
     
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  5. Lav-25

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    When we pull into some gas stations around here , thats about the only way to get set up for that turn into the station .
    ( ie - block right lane with rear of trlr , tractor to the left lane , then button hook into it .) It's really a pain in the ### , but thats how it works.
    Some older stores around here you have to back out of , and thats really scary during rush hour !
     
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  6. Kyle G.

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    It's gonna be a long night LOL
     
  7. Long FLD

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    Ok. Keep on keeping on. I like my money and I don’t really want to give any to a lawyer for a wreck I caused.

    “But your honor, I was 1/5 of a mile away from the red light when I pulled out and blocked traffic” doesn’t seem like a good defense to me, so I won’t put myself in that position.
     
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  8. Crude Truckin'

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    I block traffic wherever I want, ‘cause I’m the KIIIING around here. Subscribed!
     
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  9. Numb

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    yup, sure have.

    big city aggressive driving that's all
     
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  10. Kyle G.

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    Should we tell him he could make his turn easier if he slides his tandems up? Asking for a friend.
     
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