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

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  1. Crude Truckin'

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    Not insulting you, @expedite_it, but you’re growing on me like a former member did. Annoying as hell, but I like it for some reason. I kinda perk up when I see he has a new thread going. I think I’m actually gonna follow his profile.
     
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    expedite_it Road Train Member

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    Yet you have done it before just like I have.

    The key is to not do it until the traffic from the left is mighty far away. I would say at least 300 yards if the speed limit is 55 or lower. I would say 400+ yards if the speed limit is 65+.



    I have done that before too.
     
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    If you like it, it's not annoying.
     
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    I can’t say it’s not annoying. I’ll be honest with you. There’s days I read your stuff and I wanna just scream. The kind of feeling like I’d rather lay my male genitalia on the toilet seat and repeatedly slam the lid on it.

    *remove sour facemask*

    But I somehow have compassion for you. You’re just asking questions. You’re curious. You want knowledge and answers.


    *put sour face mask back on*
     
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    It takes about that roughly to pick the right girl for the right price down there.
     
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    What about my posts makes you want to scream?
     
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    How long did you wait before you pulled out and stopped and deliberately blocked traffic to make a left hand turn?
     
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    How long do you wait before you pull out and stop in the middle of the street and block traffic from the left on a left-hand turn?
     
  10. Grumppy

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    I do too. I got one stop that I straddle 2 lanes at three (3) intersections going in and out of that one stop. Downtown Baton Rouge just down from the capital by the college dorms.
    I tried to make it work when I first started going down in there but traffic wouldn't help me out & I ended up stuck in intersections trying to make those turns (2 rights & 1 left), so I just hog'em up. I do what I gotta do. Crap on'em. They don't help me so I block the whole street up to make my turn.

    There are others occasionally but that's just one example. I don't mean there are a bunch, but I get an intersection occasionally I have to hog up.

    You just really got to pay attention when you do this and look really good all around you a couple of times before you move 'cause sometimes there's always this person who wants to try to get around you. If you do this, just be extra careful & look good before you move much. Use all your mirrors & look good 2 or 3 times..... before & during your turn.

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  11. Espressolane

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    Yes, more times than I can count. Take control of multiple lanes as well.
     
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