All 50 states Rules of the Road

Which of the following is true about right-of-way when turning left?

By DMV Master Editorial Team Updated
A

When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic

Correct answer

B

You must also yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk

C

A left-turn signal gives you the right-of-way over all other traffic

D

All of the above

Detailed Explanation

A left-turn signal does NOT give you right-of-way over all traffic — you must still yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. The other two statements are correct.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)

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