# What is it with music everywhere we go? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 7, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696 "2017-08-07T18:23:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![B.L.E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@B.L.E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B.L.E)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/61 "2017-08-12T13:35:56Z")
There is an intersection I routinely cross where nobody uses the right lane because it ends about 1/8 mile past the intersection. However, since I know better than to accelerate towards red lights, I usually hit the green with momentum which makes it easy to get past the fully stopped cars in the lane you have to merge into. Occasionally there is someone in a high performance car who stands on the gas so I can’t merge in front of him, no problem, I merge behind him and I’m still ahead of the mob. One advantage of the outer lane is that the larger turn radius allows you to take the turn at a faster speed which gives you the holeshot advantage when the turn ends. ---
**Author:** ![B.L.E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@B.L.E](https://community.cartalk.com/u/B.L.E)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/62 "2017-08-12T13:41:29Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > At my Subaru dealership, they don’t play any music, but they do have a TV (tuned to Faux News) spewing venom to anyone who might be in the waiting area. Aside from the toxic political content, the volume of the audio makes it difficult for me to concentrate on the book that I always bring with me when I am in a waiting room situation. I have the same problem at the local Toyota dealer, except their TV usually spews the distortions, lies and hate of the Clinton News Network. Fortunately the volume is muted and those that want to watch can read the closed captioning. I usually solve the crossword puzzle in the newspaper. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/63 "2017-08-12T14:35:06Z")
Most maintain their lane. Occasionally I have had some dope turn into my lane and almost hit me. I remind them how stupid they are. I wonder if they have any idea why I honked at them? Probably not. Clearly, no one was in the other lane in their universe. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/64 "2017-08-12T14:49:28Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > From my perspective, the biggest problem with “double turn lanes” is that–at most–only ~20% of the drivers are capable of maintaining their lane. I see it differently. I have two of these 2 lane turns near me that I frequently use. I’ve never seen a problem with cars drifting over into the other lane. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/65 "2017-08-12T14:58:51Z")
> [@BillRussell](#): > > I’ve never seen a problem with cars drifting over into the other lane. Consider yourself VERY lucky! When I do use that intersection, I almost always witness a very close call, and that is why I try to avoid it if I can. There is actually much less of a problem with the two lanes merging together ~100 ft after the turn than there is on the turn itself. The transgressions range from being a few inches over the line to going **_completely_** from one lane to the other during the course of the turn. For some drivers, it’s almost as if the lines don’t exist. 😡 ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/66 "2017-08-12T15:01:26Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Consider yourself VERY lucky! Perhaps because the streets involved, although 4 lanes, are for local traffic. No route number… So almost all of the drivers know the area. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/67 "2017-08-12T15:03:17Z")
> [@BillRussell](#): > > So almost all of the drivers know the area. Well, we do tend to get some “outsiders” in this area, so perhaps a lack of familiarity with the road might explain the problem–at least to some extent. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696/68 "2017-08-12T15:10:22Z")
Lane markings may also be an issue. A well marked two lane left turn will have a dashed line defining and separating the lanes through the length of the turn. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-it-with-music-everywhere-we-go/106696.md?page=3)