Get ready to turn 100 feet early, like a psychic GPS. Pick a lane going your way – it’s not Mario Kart. Blinker on, snuggle the lane, but don’t cross the line! Wait behind crosswalks and lines like a polite queue-er. Let pedestrians cross – no surprise bowling today!
A correct right turn looks like this.
A correct left turn looks like this.
Essential Rules of Turning:
| Situation | Permitted or Not | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Right on red light | Permitted | As long as there’s no “No Turn on Red” sign |
| Right on red arrow | Not Permitted | Straight to the point |
| Right on flashing yellow arrow | Permitted | If no pedestrians are crossing |
| Right at transit lane | Permitted | Don’t sit or idle in a bus lane |
| Right on road with turn lane | Permitted | Turn right on red, watch out for cyclists |
| Left on flashing red light | Permitted | Yield to pedestrians and bikers first |
| Legal U-turn | Permitted | On a double yellow line, green traffic light, or divided highway with opening. Make in closest lane to U-Turn direction. |
| Illegal U-turn | Not Permitted | No U-turn sign, railroad crossing, double yellow lines, one-way street, hindered visibility, oncoming traffic, or in front of fire station or businesses |