That's ideal, yeah - but impossible to do, really, at Charles/Benton. What I'm trying to show in the video is what I think is the best way to get across, there - how to get as sharp an angle as possible, while also mostly traveling straight, so the intentions are obvious to everyone else around. You have to watch for oncoming traffic (Northbound Charles) turning left - making it obvious "Hey, I'm not turning right, even though I'm now turning slightly right - I'm actually going straight through" - and you also have to catch the eye of drivers coming down the hill on Benton, turning Right (Southbound) onto Charles - because if you stay too far to the left, they might turn and trap you on the left side of the road... even though you want to be down the centre (Taking the lane) or maneuvering over to the right side. It's all about communication - being as clear as possible, while also being safe.
Note that I am, in fact, "taking the lane".
Note that I am, in fact, "taking the lane".