The signage would help, but only to make sure traffic flows more efficiently there. So sometimes you're stuck behind someone who doesn't realize it's safe to go when their light turns green, even though the oncoming traffic isn't moving, and they wait one light cycle and figure it out.
What's not safe is people assuming the car in front of them waiting with a left turn signal is gong to move at any particular time. When I get there, I figure if I'm first in line at the light, I know it's a protected left because the other direction won't get a green while I have it, and I can go right away; otherwise, the safe thing to do is to wait until the traffic in front of you moves, even if they don't clue in right away. It's like seeing stopped cars (heading straight) in front of you when a light first changes to green as you're approaching an intersection. Even in Massachusetts, assuming they'll be gone and you don't need to slow down at all is a little risky....
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Date: 2008-09-17 02:35 pm (UTC)What's not safe is people assuming the car in front of them waiting with a left turn signal is gong to move at any particular time. When I get there, I figure if I'm first in line at the light, I know it's a protected left because the other direction won't get a green while I have it, and I can go right away; otherwise, the safe thing to do is to wait until the traffic in front of you moves, even if they don't clue in right away. It's like seeing stopped cars (heading straight) in front of you when a light first changes to green as you're approaching an intersection. Even in Massachusetts, assuming they'll be gone and you don't need to slow down at all is a little risky....