Intersections and Turning

General Guidelines for Turning

Left Turns— Always yield to oncoming traffic unless you have a green arrow. Make sure to signal four seconds before turning. Never change lanes in the middle of a turn. Pull just short of the center of the intersection to allow other drivers to turn. Slow down well in advance of a turn to allow for a gradual turning move. Do not sit behind the stop line when waiting to turn; you are blocking traffic. Always check your blind spots when turning. Be aware of lane reductions on the street that you plan to enter. Right Turns— Stay to the right side of the road unless using another turning lane. Never drift wide to make a right turn; you may veer into the path of other drivers.

One-Way Street to One-Way Street

Approach along left side of road/curb. Signal; turn into far-left lane of new road.

Match your old lane to new if using a turning lane that is not on the far-left side. Left turn on red MAY be allowed.

Left Turns

One-Way Street to Two-Way

Approach along left side of road/curb. Signal; turn into lane closest to center line of the new road.

Match old lane to new lane if using a turning lane.

Two-Way Street to One-Way

Approach in lane closest to center line in the road. Signal. Turn into far-left lane of new road.

If starting in a turning lane, match your lane with the lane on your new road. NO left on red option.

Special “Two-Way Left” Center Lanes

Found on busier multi-lane roads Double yellow lines on both sides of the lane. Inner lines broken/Outer lines solid. Painted left-pointing arrows from both directions. Signal and pull completely into the lane for a left turn. Watch for oncoming traffic. Signal and turn. When pulling out from a driveway or business, pull into two way left lane. Get up to speed. signal. and enter traffic flow. DO NOT use a two-way left lane to pass or for normal travel.