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Originally Posted by bagboy
How many cars can cross the stop bar and wait on a red light to make their left turn at one time ? Safely and legally?
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It really just depends on the geometrics of the intersection. But like GE said, if you're not the first, you have lost some control of the situation.
As far as getting stuck in the intersection when the light turns red, it should never happen. You must keep the signal in view and be aware when it changes to red. Then, you complete your turn after making sure all the approaching traffic is stopping. There is plenty of time to do this safely. At larger intersections, there is usually a brief, 1-2 second all-red phase between a change of green phases. This is specifically to allow clearing of the intersection, insuring safety against yellow-light-stretchers/red-light-runners, and allowing left turns to be completed.