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Originally Posted by Topgun 1776
You DO NOT get to choose multiple lanes to turn into with a green arrow! If you take the right lane you have just changed lanes illegally in the middle of an intersection! If you start in the far left lane you MUST stay in the far left lane through your turn. After your turn, when its safe to do so, you can then proceed into the right lane. Think about it folks, what if there were 3 or 4 lanes you could possibly turn into? Does anyone believe the person turning left with the arrow gets to pick which lane he wants? Of course not. Same rule applies here. Far left turning...far left lane exiting. Simple.
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You are right for most states. But as far as I can tell, Florida appears to allow you to choose any lane!
I have seen some 4 or 5 lane roads in Orlando and I have always turned into the left most lane and then move over to the right lane. Now I can go directly into the right most lane.
The Florida law should be changed as it increases the chance of an accident. But that is good for lawyers and may be one reason (if many) our insurance is so expensive.
There should be national standards for driving.