You are waiting in an intersection trying to turn left. You should:
|
Wait until traffic headed toward you stops for a red light.
|
|
|
Turn the steering wheel to the left and complete your turn when you can do so safely.
|
|
|
Clear the intersection as soon as possible.
|
|
|
Keep your wheels straight and wait until there is no oncoming traffic before completing the turn.
|
Explanation
If you are in the middle of an intersection waiting to make a left turn, keep your wheels pointed straight ahead. This prevents your vehicle from being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are rear-ended. Stay to the right of the centerline without entering the lane of oncoming vehicles. Wait until there is no oncoming traffic and it is safe to complete the turn.
Answer Statistics
🟡 This question is moderately difficult — 19.5% of our users answer it incorrectly.
Other questions in the same category: Making Safe Turns
You are stopped at an intersection on a two-way street. Can you legally turn left on a red light into a one-way street?You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:You may turn left through an intersection with a red light or arrow if you are turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street.Which of these is a legal U-turn:Where may drivers make a U-turn?When you make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, if the road you enter has two lanes, you:When getting ready to make a right turn, drivers should:After stopping you may turn left on a red light from a one-way street into a one-way street:When making a right hand turn at a red light, you should:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: