How to Make a Left Turn

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Put on your left turn signal 100 feet (30 m) from the turn.. Move into the left lane if you're on a road with 2 lanes.. Slow down as you approach the turn.

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1

Put on your left turn signal 100 feet (30 m) from the turn.

Step 1

Put on your left turn signal 100 feet (30 m) from the turn.

2

Move into the left lane if you're on a road with 2 lanes.

Step 2

Move into the left lane if you're on a road with 2 lanes.

3

Slow down as you approach the turn.

Step 3

Slow down as you approach the turn.

4

Enter the designated left turn lane if there is one.

Step 4

Enter the designated left turn lane if there is one.

5

Come to a complete stop at red lights and stop signs.

Step 5

Come to a complete stop at red lights and stop signs.

6

Look both ways and make sure there isn't oncoming traffic.

Step 6

Look both ways and make sure there isn't oncoming traffic.

7

Wait for the traffic light to turn green, if there is one.

Step 7

Wait for the traffic light to turn green, if there is one.

8

Yield to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles if there are any.

Step 8

Yield to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles if there are any.

9

Move to the middle of the intersection.

Step 9

Move to the middle of the intersection.

10

Start turning the steering wheel to the left as you slowly speed up.

Step 10

Start turning the steering wheel to the left as you slowly speed up.

11

Keep turning the wheel at a consistent speed to make a smooth turn.

Step 11

Keep turning the wheel at a consistent speed to make a smooth turn.

12

Straighten the wheel as you complete the turn.

Step 12

Straighten the wheel as you complete the turn.

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