Michigan lefts — Michigan Permit Test

At intersections with Michigan Lefts, traditional left turns are not allowed; to turn left you drive straight through the intersection, or turn right, and then make a U-turn at a median crossover.

Moving left turns out of the intersection lets traffic flow more smoothly and cuts crashes.

Instead, to turn left, a person must drive straight through the intersection, or turn right, then make a U-turn at a median crossover.

A single-lane Michigan Left crossover is designed for one vehicle to turn at a time; extra width is there for large vehicles that need a wider turning radius.

Two cars side by side in a single-lane crossover can block each other and traffic.

A single-lane Michigan Left is designed for one vehicle to turn at a time.

An unmarked median crossover should always be treated as a single-lane crossover.

Without markings, no one knows two may turn together, so only one should.

An unmarked median crossover should always be treated as a single-lane crossover.

A multi-lane Michigan Left is designed for two vehicles to turn at a time, shown by markings such as arrows, ONLY lettering and solid white lines.

The markings tell you both lanes may turn, so two cars can go side by side.

Pavement markings, such as arrows, ONLY lettering, and white solid lines, indicate that both lanes may be used to turn.

How do you turn left at an intersection with a Michigan Left?

Go past or turn right, then U-turn at a crossover. Moving left turns out of the intersection lets traffic flow more smoothly and cuts crashes. What Every Driver Must Know, p.48: “Instead, to turn left, a person must drive straight through the intersection, or turn right, then make a U-turn at a median crossover.”