It seems strange to me to require that people turn from an outside lane across a lane that goes straight. As a cyclist, this is one of my biggest constant fears

It seems strange to me to require that people turn from an outside lane across a lane that goes straight. As a cyclist, this is one of my biggest constant fears. I think I feel safer if drivers have to merge into my lane first, then turn from my lane. Unfortunately in practice where I live in the US, most drivers aren't safe and don't look no matter which way they do it.