If the answer to the question "Can I definitely make it to the ASL before the lights change?" is no, stay in your approach lane.
Otherwise you can find yourself in an awkward, if not dangerous, position.
If the answer is yes, I'll take the side I judge to be safer at that time.
(Very often I won't even bother going for the ASL.)
Otherwise you can find yourself in an awkward, if not dangerous, position.
If the answer is yes, I'll take the side I judge to be safer at that time.
(Very often I won't even bother going for the ASL.)