Three lane road manners, and other stuff your Momma should have tought you

[danceswithcats]

Where I reside, there are many three lane roads, the center lane being reserved for turning, yet some folks do not embrace the concept.

DO know where you are going ahead of time. Maps are cheap.

DO NOT decelerate or touch your brake pedal while in the driving lane. Get into the center lane completely, and only then slow for your turn.

Above all, DO NOT decide to turn 30 feet before the intersection and block both the driving lane as well as the turning lane. If you do this, an infestation of weevils should inhabit your dresser drawers for the remainder of time. A pox on you and yours!

Other roadway rants are certain to follow.

[Mama Tiger]

You're talking about so-called suicide lanes? If so, then it's often very hard NOT to step on the brakes before pulling into that lane -- because traffic coming from the other direction is also using the lane, as well as sometimes people coming up behind you, and it's generally enough of a free-for-all that approaching with caution makes good sense to me. YMMV, obviously. Personally, I hate suicide lanes with a passion approaching my hatred of roundabouts.