Section 6 Part 1

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Questions and Answers

When making a right turn, what should you do within 200 feet of the turn?

Drive in a bike lane (correct)

Check for bicyclists in your blind spots

Signal 100 feet before the turn

Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk

Can you turn right at a red light?

No, never

Yes, without stopping

Only during rush hour

Yes, after a complete stop unless there is a 'No Turn on Red' sign (correct)

What should you do when turning right onto a road with a dedicated lane?

You may turn without stopping even at a red light

Obey any traffic light or sign on the right curb of the turn lane (correct)

Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk

Drive in a bike lane

How do you properly make a left turn?

Enter a designated left turn lane at the opening Signup and view all the answers

When can you turn left against a red light?

When turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street Signup and view all the answers

What is a U-turn, and when is it allowed?

A U-turn is turning your vehicle to go back in the direction you came, but it is never allowed Signup and view all the answers

Is it legal to drive in a public transit bus lane to make a right turn?

Yes, but you may not drive, stop, park, or leave a vehicle in the bus lane otherwise Signup and view all the answers

When turning right onto a road with a dedicated lane, what should you do?

Obey any traffic light or sign on the right curb of the turn lane Signup and view all the answers

Where is making a U-turn prohibited?

On divided highways crossing a section, curb, or two sets of double yellow lines Signup and view all the answers

When making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, where should you start the turn?

From the left lane closest to the middle of the street Signup and view all the answers

How do you perform a right turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street?

Start in the far-right lane Signup and view all the answers

What is an important step when merging onto a highway?

Matching the speed of traffic Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when exiting a highway?

Signal five seconds before exiting Signup and view all the answers

How much space should you have when entering traffic from a full stop on city streets?

Half a block Signup and view all the answers

What should you check for when passing another vehicle?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where is making a U-turn allowed?

On divided highways with an opening Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Right Turns

Drive close to the right edge of the road and enter a designated right turn lane if available.
Check for bicyclists in your blind spots and signal 100 feet before the turn.
Look over your right shoulder and reduce speed, then stop behind the limit line or before the crosswalk/intersection.
Look both ways and turn when safe, completing the turn in the right lane.
You can turn right at a red light after a complete stop, unless there is a "No Turn on Red" sign.
You cannot turn right at a red arrow, wait until the light changes to green.

Right Turns in Specific Situations

It is legal to drive in a public transit bus lane to make a right turn, but you may not drive, stop, park, or leave a vehicle in the bus lane otherwise.
When turning right onto a road with a dedicated lane, you may turn without stopping even at a red light, obeying any traffic light or sign on the right curb of the turn lane and yielding to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

Left Turns

Drive close to the center divider or left turn lane, entering a designated left turn lane at the opening.
Enter a two-way center left turn lane within 200 feet of the turn and signal 100 feet before the turn.
Look over your left shoulder and reduce speed, stopping behind the limit line or before the crosswalk/intersection.
Look both ways and turn when safe, completing the turn in the left lane and keeping wheels pointed straight ahead until turning.
You can turn left against a red light when turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street, yielding to vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists with a green light.

U-Turns

A U-turn is turning your vehicle to go back in the direction you came.
U-turns are allowed across a double yellow line, in residential districts, at intersections on green lights/arrows, and on divided highways with an opening.
U-turns are prohibited where "No U-turn" signs are posted, at/on railroad crossings, on divided highways crossing a section, curb, or two sets of double yellow lines, when visibility is less than 200 feet, on one-way streets, and in front of fire stations and in business districts.

Turning onto One-Way Streets

When making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, start from the left lane closest to the middle of the street and end the turn in any open lane if there are three or more lanes.
When making a right turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street, start in the far-right lane and end in any safe lane.

Merging and Exiting

To merge onto a highway, be in the proper lane on the on-ramp, match the speed of traffic, merge into traffic when safe, use mirrors and turn signals, and check blind spots.
To safely exit a highway, know your exit and plan ahead, signal five seconds before exiting, check blind spots and change lanes one at a time, exit at a safe speed, and do not cross solid lines.

Entering Traffic

When entering traffic from a full stop, leave a required space of half a block on city streets (about 150 feet) or a full block on the highway (about 300 feet).
When passing, check for oncoming vehicles or bicyclists, hills, curves, intersections, or road obstructions, and road conditions causing other vehicles to move into your lane.