Which State Has the Best Drivers?

Sluggo54 wrote:
"The only thing I don't understand here is when you are turning left on a light they stay behind the line waiting instead of moving into the intersection so a couple cars 'can' turn left when the light turns."

That is a puzzlement in north Colorado, too.
I kind of enjoy aggravating people by letting semis in, or folks out of parking spaces. In truth, drivers are pretty mellow and laid back around here. Only real complaint is the state motto should be changed to, "Colorado, where the speed limit is never quite enough".

I think that is actually part of the "rules of the road" for many states, in New York that is called "blocking the box" of an intersection (I think, but not positive). Technically, you are not supposed to go into an intersection until you have room to drive through it. But... I think I remember reading in Connecticut's driver's ed booklet (two teenagers of mine went through that not too long ago) that it is okay to try to give people behind you room to get by - without blocking the road, though.

I know what you mean, though... Especially I wish the person turning left in front of me moves forward a bit so cars behind can get around to go straight. Then you get the folks that don't understand what I am doing, when I move forward a bit while waiting to turn left -- they just sit behind me, when there is room to go around.

I've usually considered Connecticut drivers to be direct, as opposed to rude. They usually(!) will not drive crazy, but be ready for quick lane changes if there is room - and they may let you do a lane change, but again, be quick about it!