I find myself avoiding left turns out of parking lots and such also. I usually make a right, then make a block, just so I can use a traffic light or stop sign for my turn. If you are turning onto a highway, you can wait until the nearest lanes are clear, and turn into the turning lane until its clear to merge over (if you get what I’m saying). But yeah, I find it safer just to make a block and use traffic lights for my left turns.