You do know you aren't judged on how fast you can cross, right? Just relax, take your time, turn only when it's clear. :~D
Heh...yeah, I suppose that's not gonna factor into the job interview.
Like I said, it wouldn't bother me so much, but there's no turn lane - it's one of those deals where you have to pull into the middle. We really don't have any of that back home. It just seems *wrong* somehow. Better than having a bunch of people behind you honking because you're turning out of the one lane of traffic and it's taking you awhile, but...