When making a left-hand turn, what should you do?

When making a left-hand turn, it is essential to wait until you reach the center of the intersection. This approach allows you to assess oncoming traffic properly and ensures that you complete the turn safely without cutting off other vehicles. Positioning your vehicle in the intersection lets you turn into the correct lane and align your vehicle appropriately with the traffic flow after the turn.

While other choices may seem plausible, they do not prioritize the crucial step of ensuring safe clearance from oncoming vehicles. For example, turning immediately before the intersection could result in a collision with approaching traffic or a last-minute adjustment that could be unsafe. Waiting until you are in the center allows for a clearer view and more controlled turn. Similarly, yielding to oncoming traffic is part of waiting at the center, but it doesn’t specifically address positioning for the turn, which is why knowing when to enter the intersection is important. Making a complete stop before turning is not required as long as you have yielded to traffic when necessary; in many cases, stopping could create unnecessary hazards or disrupt the flow of traffic.