Which is the safer lane?
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From: FT BRAGG, NC
Just ride safe...ride smart! No matter what lane you're in...you're still in a cagers world! Be aware of your surroundings! I believe the MSF says it best with S.E.E. search, evaluate and execute! That means always vigilant!
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From: springfield,ma
more than 1 left turn lanes
If there are more than 1 left turn lanes when turning left I always pick the inside lane.
the reason for this is people are less likely to move from the outside lane to the inside lane when in the middle of a turn.
Brian
the reason for this is people are less likely to move from the outside lane to the inside lane when in the middle of a turn.
Brian
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From: FT BRAGG, NC
No question is a bad one here. People ask these questions based that someone with even greater experience will be able to pass on a bit of knowledge to them that they hadn't thought of!
Not trying to be a smartazz here...It's responses like yours that make me wonder how constructive the forum is once and awhile. But then I remember that most answers are good natured and informative and based on the experiences of people who most definitely want help and not throw out negativity.
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I would have said The left / inside lane would always be safer - its the "through" lane. The right lane would have both traffic stopping to make right hand turns, and it would be the lane that cars coming out "Should" turn into.
Cars turning left would move to the center/left turn lane.
However, I now find myself only being concerned with "Who is yakking on a cell phone, reading a paper, or putting on make-up" and to get the hell away - I don't care what lane it is.
The most dangerous place to ride is on the right rear quarter panel of any car - a suicide move in my opinion.
Cars turning left would move to the center/left turn lane.
However, I now find myself only being concerned with "Who is yakking on a cell phone, reading a paper, or putting on make-up" and to get the hell away - I don't care what lane it is.
The most dangerous place to ride is on the right rear quarter panel of any car - a suicide move in my opinion.
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Aw come on man - cut the guy some slack. Only 3 posts and he already knows how to ask for help and he's strong enough to admit that he could use some.
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I would also say the left hand lane. In the right lane you will have to deal with cars stopping for right turns and with cars entering the roadway as well as the cars on your left. In the left lane, you will be in the through travel lane, but you will need to constantly adjust your lane position to be visible to the flow of traffic as well as left turners in the center lane.