Special Turn Situations: Red Light Turns, Left-Turn Lanes & Two-Way Turns

Special turning situations require additional knowledge and skills beyond basic turning techniques.\n\nRight Turn on Red Light:\nUnless a sign tells you not to, you may make a right turn facing a red light as long as you first come to a complete stop and wait until the way is clear. Remember to signal your turn and yield to pedestrians and others using the road.\n\nLeft Turn on Red Light:\nYou may turn left from a one-way road to a one-way road on a red light after coming to a complete stop and making sure the way is clear. Yield to pedestrians and traffic.\n\nLeft-Turn Lanes:\nSome roads have special lanes for vehicles turning left. At an intersection where left-turn lanes are marked on the pavement, make your turn from the marked lane. Keep this lane position as you turn onto the other road.\n\nTwo-Way Left-Turn Lanes:\nThe centre lane of some roads is used as a two-way left-turn lane. This lets left-turning vehicles from both directions wait for a chance to turn without holding up traffic. To use a two-way, left-turn lane, follow these steps:\n\n1. Signal and move into the centre lane shortly before your turn. Slow down.\n2. Carefully move forward to a spot opposite the road or driveway where you want to turn.\n3. Make your turn when the way is clear.\n\nRemember that vehicles from the opposite direction also use this lane to turn left. As they wait in front of you, it may be hard for you to see oncoming traffic. Only go when you are sure the way is clear. These left-turn lanes are not to be used for passing.\n\nDifferent Road Configurations:\nThe correct way to turn left varies depending on the type of roads you're turning between:\n\n• Two-way road to two-way road: Turn from the lane closest to the centre line to the lane right of the centre line, following a smooth arc. Then, when you can, move into the right curb lane.\n\n• Two-way road to one-way road: Turn from the lane closest to the centre line to the left curb lane.\n\n• One-way road to two-way road: Turn from the left curb lane to the lane just right of the centre line. Then, when you can, move into the right curb lane.\n\n• One-way road to one-way road: Turn from the left curb lane to the left curb lane.