Have you installed a headlight modulator (and with or w/o solid state relay)?

[flynrider]

The situation that really gets me nervous is approaching an intersection with a car on the opposite side waiting to turn left (in front of me) and I've got no cars around me.

In the past, I'd move around in my lane hoping to make myself more noticeable. Since getting the CB11, I've been taking advantage of the little high beam trigger on the left pod. Three or four flashes while I'm still a hundred yds. or so from the intersection seems to do the trick.