Making turns — Tennessee Permit Test

The first rule of turning is to turn from the closest lane in the direction you are traveling into the closest legal lane in the direction you want to go.

Swinging across lanes in a turn cuts in front of other cars. Going lane to nearest lane keeps you out of their way.

The first rule of turning is to turn from the closest lane in the direction you are traveling to the closest legal lane in the direction you want to go.

The faster traffic is moving, the sooner you should move into the proper turn lane.

At high speed the gaps between cars close fast. Moving over early gives you time to find a safe one.

The faster the traffic is moving, the sooner you should move into the proper lane.

If you are not in the proper lane to turn, drive on to the next intersection and make the turn from the proper lane there.

Cutting across lanes at the last second is a common cause of side crashes. A few extra minutes is the safe price.

If you aren’t in the proper lane, drive to the next intersection and make the turn from the proper lane there.

While waiting to turn left, keep your wheels straight until you begin the turn.

If a car hits you from behind while your wheels are turned, it pushes you straight into oncoming traffic.

If you are hit from the rear while your wheels are turned, the impact can push you into oncoming traffic.

Do not shift gears in the intersection; if you stall, you could cause a crash or block the intersection.

A stalled car in the middle of an intersection is a sitting target. Pick your gear before you enter.

Don’t shift gears in the intersection (If you stall you could cause an accident and/or block the intersection to other traffic).

If traffic ahead may keep you from finishing a turn before the light changes, stay behind the stop line or crosswalk until you can fully complete it.

A car stuck halfway through a turn when the light changes blocks the cross street. Waiting keeps it clear.

Stay behind the stop line or crosswalk until you can fully complete the turn without the risk of blocking the traffic flow.

Always follow the white lines in intersections with multiple turn lanes.

Two lanes turning side by side need to stay apart. Drifting off the lines puts you into the car beside you.

Always follow the white lines in intersections using multiple turn lanes.

What is the first rule of turning?

Closest lane to the closest legal lane. Swinging across lanes in a turn cuts in front of other cars. Going lane to nearest lane keeps you out of their way. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.55: “The first rule of turning is to turn from the closest lane in the direction you are traveling to the closest legal lane in the direction you want to go.”