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Difficulty: EasyTurning Procedures and Signaling

When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, in which lane should a driver position their vehicle prior to beginning the turn?

  1. The lane closest to the center line or left margin of the roadwayAnswer
  2. B
    The far-right lane near the curb
  3. C
    Any lane, provided the turn signal is activated continuously
  4. D
    Directly over a solid yellow center line to get a wider turning radius

Answer

The driver should position their vehicle in the lane closest to the center line or left margin of the roadway before initiating the turn.
When turning left from a two-way roadway, traffic rules mandate approaching the intersection in the lane nearest to the center line. This prevents vehicles traveling alongside in the same direction from being cut off during the maneuver.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the lane configuration for initiating a left turn from a two-way street.
Locate the leftmost lane available for traffic moving in your direction, which is adjacent to the center line.
Traffic laws require left turns to start from the lane closest to the center line to keep the vehicle's turning path clear of other traffic traveling in the same direction.
2
Select the correct positioning strategy.
Move smoothly into the center-adjacent lane well before the intersection.
Proper positioning ensures a safe trajectory onto the intersecting street without cutting across neighboring lanes.

Key Concept

Proper Lane Positioning for Left Turns
Estimated Time:45s
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Turning Procedures and Signaling

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