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Originally Posted by VegasDude
Maybe you missed my point. It's me, and them. I can stay where I am, or move over and encourage them to pass. It's like approaching a red light (also would be gliding) in the right lane and looking in my mirror and seeing the person behind me has their turn signal on. If possible, I'll move into the center lane. I don't worry about tailgaters, I worry about everyone, since many of them are drunk. Anything to make distance between me and other drivers is a good thing.
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I also have a particular light where I move to the left lane when I am coasting. 4 lanes not divided, the light is usually on for just 12 seconds in an over 1 minute cycle.
Most of the traffic turns right at the light, so instead of aggravating them by taking 3 or 4 tenths of a mile to slowly approach the light, because I know it will not turn green before I get there unless I approach it very slowly.
When the oncoming left turn signal has a car in that lane, it takes longer, When the same left turn lane is empty my light will turn green sooner.
The right side of the intersecting road is the last to move through the intersection if the oncoming left turn is not activated.
People behind me either rush to the light when it's red, or turn right on the red when they get to the intersection.
The left lane restricts the traffic the least in this situation, and I can usually either coast to the light, drive through without slowing down, or avoid having to stop completely for the light. This light is 3 miles from the last light I pass but I almost never have to stop for the light even though it is on only about 10% of the total cycle.
regards
Mech