That's a poorly designed parking lot if there's an exit close enough to a light

Apr 14, 2021
4:29:48pm

StantonMac Monkey see monkey do

for it to be an issue.

But, no, you should never stop and let someone pull in front of you in order to turn left. Too many bad things can happen when visibility is reduced like that.

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Time

Correct or Incorrect: When stopping at a light, drivers should NOT stop short

shoganai

4/14/21 4:22pm

hmmm... if the person can't move in front until after the light turns green, bad

Belboz

4/14/21 4:23pm

this — exactly. I had that experience just a few months ago.

lightmann

4/14/21 4:54pm

incorrect. coming out of a private parking lot is not the same as a street that you should not block

crimedog

4/14/21 4:26pm

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fulano

4/14/21 4:28pm

That's a poorly designed parking lot if there's an exit close enough to a light

StantonMac

4/14/21 4:29pm

Cities need to push back on developers to avoid access points this close to

scottfunkel

4/14/21 4:57pm

You are setting the other driver up for an accident.

Sea Chicken

4/14/21 4:30pm

2 lanes the same direction sets up T-bone in the left lane.

BYUFBDAD

4/14/21 4:30pm

Wife had someone pull out and side swipe her in this situation.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/14/21 5:43pm

I’ve heard the person leaving a gap can be cited if there is an accident

STL

4/14/21 4:43pm

Incorrect. It might seem like the polite thing to do but I've experienced that exact situation causing a T-bone type

lightmann

4/14/21 4:52pm

Yep. And usually it's a case of 2+ lanes in the same direction, and the car

StantonMac

4/14/21 5:00pm

exactly

lightmann

4/14/21 5:09pm

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