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[BernieP]

Originally Posted by libertytyranny

And yet you have to get onto that lane to merge...making it ..a merge lane. There is no other way to get safely into traffic. So calling it a right turn lane doesn't change what its purpose is. If it were intended to only be used by right turning drivers..it would start at the wawa entrance..and there would be a hovercraft waiting to take you into traffic. It is intended to allow safe merging into traffic. Which can easily and simply be done without waiting untill there are no cars in a ten mile radius and pissing off everyone behind you.

You miss the point, traffic on 235 has the right of way, it's not an acceleration lane, you are not suppose to travel 100, 200 300 yards or until the next traffic light.

It's not an on ramp. If there was no right turn lane, would you just swing out onto 235?

[Vince]

Originally Posted by Heresathought1

Yes it says yield; not stop.

Guess what, if you have to yield to on-coming traffic, you're going to have to stop. Duh. It's like those idiots trying to get on Rt. 4 at the base of the Solomons side of the bridge. They have a yield sign and they think it gives them the right to pull out in front of the traffic and everyone has to slam on their brakes for them. Stupid drivers.

[Chrystee]

What about when you are U-turning at the light at St. Andrews/235 to go from going north to going south on 235, and the people turning right don't yield? Do they think that the lights don't matter?

I have right of way making my U turn on a green light over the person turning into the yield lane.

[LordStanley]

If people would use thier freaking turn signals, the majority of these issues would be non factor.

I dont care if there is a yield sign or not. When I come down ChancellorsRun and turn right on 235, I wait. Honk all you want, but if the dumbasses would use thier signals, we would know who is planning to cut a hard right into Sheetz or not. Im not risking my vehicle or its passengers, because some non driving POS didnt signal his/her intent and drove thier car into mine.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Heresathought1

Has anyone else noticed that there are a lot of drivers here that do not seem to understand the concept of merging into traffic? For instance at the corner of Rte 4 and 235, there always seems to be someone sitting at the right turn and not merging into traffic.

If you turn at the 4/235 and your next turn will be left onto the base, you have to wait for the traffic to clear so you can tun into the left most southbound lane.
don't you know how to drive here

[mgdbaa]

Originally Posted by libertytyranny

Oh man I was coming out of walmart last night..taking a right onto 235..and some van was sitting there....there is about a MILE of merge lane...USE IT. people behind me were honking and everything..the idiot had no clue..sat there until there were NO cars in sight...and then drove up the merge lane.I was so annoyed.

Sounds like PA drivers. PA drivers seem to be the worst. They drive slow in the left lane, they stop at a merge, run stop signs, never use turn signals. I thought you were to always turn your lights on in the rain or fog. I do not get it. Go back to PA.

[atheos]

Originally Posted by libertytyranny

Yes you have to watch out for people coming over to go into wawa..but I have never had one bit of trouble looking..and then getting in to the lane to merge into traffic...I have never held anyone up..and have managed to do it safely hundreds of times..I see no reason for someone to sit there with their thumb up their ass.

I live off St. Andrew's and I hate people that want to sit there every morning. If people are so scared to drive into traffic then I don't want them on the road with me! Like you mentioned - I have done it hundred of times without ever having a "close call." Just pay damn attention to your surroundings people. Pretty simple.

[BernieP]

Originally Posted by atheos

I live off St. Andrew's and I hate people that want to sit there every morning. If people are so scared to drive into traffic then I don't want them on the road with me! Like you mentioned - I have done it hundred of times without ever having a "close call." Just pay damn attention to your surroundings people. Pretty simple.

IT'S NOT A MERGE or ACCELERATION LANE!!!!
and the people who were trying to get over into Wa Wa prbably thanked you

What I find amusing is the people who think it's an acceleration lane get pissed when someone actually makes a right hand turn into one of hte 10000 driveways. I've seen more then one rear ender because the "merger" was speeding up while the turner was slowing down.

[atheos]

Originally Posted by BernieP

IT'S NOT A MERGE or ACCELERATION LANE!!!!
and the people who were trying to get over into Wa Wa prbably thanked you

What I find amusing is the people who think it's an acceleration lane get pissed when someone actually makes a right hand turn into one of hte 10000 driveways. I've seen more then one rear ender because the "merger" was speeding up while the turner was slowing down.

So - I can't use that lane as a merging or accelration lane? How in the heck do you suppose I make it onto 235 then coming off St. Andrew's???

[mommarock]

Originally Posted by Ibelieve

Is everyone out there in such a hurry that you can't wait two minutes (at the most, because the light will have changed by then) to get to where you need to go ALIVE???? I've been teaching my kids that I'd rather they wait a minute or two (or however long it takes) until they feel comfortable. I'd rather sit there for two minutes rather than be laid up in the hospital for two months or better yet, forever.

But not only do you have to wait for the people turning into Wawa, after that, I would estimate that at least half of the people turning from Northbound 235 do a ub and enter into the Wawa as well.

Safety makes sense. Take a pill and chill. Bring a book along next time if you can't give up four minutes of your life.