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Old 11-06-2007, 11:19 AM   #1001 (permalink)
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It's a picture of a right turn only sign and it says "must turn right."
so as long as you turn right from that lane somewhere, you're good to go
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:26 AM   #1002 (permalink)
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so as long as you turn right from that lane somewhere, you're good to go
Absolutely. That's what makes the lane illegal to use solely for passing without turning like so many people love to do.
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:36 AM   #1003 (permalink)
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Absolutely. That's what makes the lane illegal to use solely for passing without turning like so many people love to do.

The concept of the turn lane(s) is understood. It's the morons that have their turn signal on but pass the turn(s) just to get to the last one. Yes, there are times where it is impossible to indicate ahead of time, but between CiCi' and the light, there is plenty of time. Same goes for Dodge and Pegg.
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:40 AM   #1004 (permalink)
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The concept of the turn lane(s) is understood. It's the morons that have their turn signal on but pass the turn(s) just to get to the last one. Yes, there are times where it is impossible to indicate ahead of time, but between CiCi' and the light, there is plenty of time. Same goes for Dodge and Pegg.
I agree that it is risky and kind of dumb to ride that lane, especially with your turn signal on. I don't do it. But it is not illegal.

Personally, I'd rather get where I'm going than be technically right and crash.
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:48 AM   #1005 (permalink)
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I agree that it is risky and kind of dumb to ride that lane, especially with your turn signal on. I don't do it. But it is not illegal.

Personally, I'd rather get where I'm going than be technically right and crash.
Being technically wrong and causing an accident trying to get to where one is going is ok?
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:59 AM   #1006 (permalink)
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Does it say when you must turn right?

If it's the next available entrance, then EVERYBODY heading north on Rt.4from 235 is violating the law if they get in that lane prior to the last driveway which is about 15' from the turn.
there's nowhere near as much traffic or businesses on this side of 235 (EXCEPT DURING RUSH HOUR) so it boggles me as to why people start jumping over from kmart/target but i guess i wouldn't be as fast as to except when i'm trying to get over, closer to the wawa, and there's a line of cars already there and won't let me over.
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The only ones that bug me are the folks that refuse to use their turn signals.
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Old 11-06-2007, 12:12 PM   #1008 (permalink)
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The only ones that bug me are the folks that refuse to use their turn signals.
Anywhere for that matter, bugs the sh!t out of me. Turning fluid is high in price and hard to find these days. One better are the people that use their signal WHILE making the turn.
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One better are the people that use their signal WHILE making the turn.
if you mean the ones who put on the brakes, slow down, then turn it on as they turn. Stupid.
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Anywhere for that matter, bugs the sh!t out of me. Turning fluid is high in price and hard to find these days. One better are the people that use their signal WHILE making the turn.
That's like the folks who turn on their turn signal as they're already changing lanes.
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