Left Turns

Left turns require advanced signaling and extra caution. As you learn how to drive make sure you learn how to make a lefthand turn using your vehicle's turn signals so that you are prepared and confident behind the wheel.

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Adult Tips:

• Remind your teen that making a left-hand turn requires using their judgment as to when they can safely turn.

• Stress the importance of turn signals, to give other drivers a warning that they are slowing down to make the left turn.

• When you are driving and making a left-hand turn, point out how you are turning into the left lane, and mention that you should never turn into the right-hand lane when making a left-hand turn.

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Teen Tips:

• Always use your turn signal so other drivers are aware that you are going to turn.

• Turn the wheel gently, staying in your turn lane. Many crashes have been caused by drivers who drift into another turn lane.

• Always look left, look right, and then look left again before turning.

• Be prepared to make wider turns when you turn left.

• Yield to pedestrians and vehicles who have the right-of-way.

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Links:

• https://www.aceable.com/safe-driving/how-to-make-a-left-turn/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN-UedWnPIE&feature=youtu.be&list=PLt479GxQN7yeUfkRpRickzo2Ls1pEi

• https://driversed.com/driving-information/driving-techniques/making-right-and-left-turns.aspx

• http://teenslearntodrive.com/full-video-library/driving-lesson-2-structured-practice

Podcast:

• https://soundcloud.com/saddnation/drivingskills101-episode-2-left-hand-turns?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing