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Originally Posted by BWillie
Where did you learn this? Please produce such literature from a state sanctioned driver handbook or rules from the road. I'll be waiting.
What you have done for years, doesn't make it right, just because you do it, and many others do it.
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You don't have to wait long.
http://dmv.ny.gov/about-dmv/chapter-...ions-and-turns
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Here are examples of right-of-way rules:
A driver who approaches an intersection must yield the right-of-way to traffic that is in the intersection.
Example: You approach an intersection. The traffic light is green and you want to drive straight through. Another vehicle is already in the intersection making a left turn. You must let that vehicle complete its turn before you enter the intersection.
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If drivers approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at about the same time, a driver that turns left must yield to traffic that moves straight or turns right.
Example: You want to turn left at an intersection ahead. A vehicle reaches the intersection from the opposite direction and moves straight ahead. You must wait for approaching traffic to go through before you turn. You may enter the intersection, however, to prepare for your left turn if the light is green and no other vehicle ahead of you plans to make a left turn (see "Turns" later in this chapter). When you enter the intersection, keep to the right of the center line. Keep your wheels straight to prevent a push into oncoming traffic if a rear-end collision occurs. When traffic headed toward you clears or stops for a red light, complete your turn.
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That just the first google hit, and happens to be NY. You have the right to enter the intersection to wait for the turn, and you have the right of way until you've completed that turn.