1. The Unprotected
Left Turn
How do you explain the high risk?
The greatest danger of crash exposure occurs
while making an unprotected left turn.
2. At a four-way or all-way stop
With a green arrow - a “protected” turn
Exceptions to the left turn yields rule:
As a rule, Left Turn yields.
3. Waiting to turn left
Wait behind the crosswalk
Wheels straight
Gather 4 pieces of information:
1. Check the Rear
for fast closing traffic
monitor for two or more vehicles
2. Find a Gap
to cross oncoming traffic
3. Check Your Path
for open left, front and right zones
4. Check the Light
for a change to yellow
4. Left Turn Yields
Oncoming traffic has a green
light, too. Yield to traffic in the
oncoming lanes (highlighted).
Why isn’t the truck in this
picture highlighted?
It’s in a left turning lane!
5. Left Turn Yields
Requires accurately judging a
safe gap or hole
Requires entering all
oncoming lanes and the
pedestrian crossing at left
Oncoming traffic may block
your view of pedestrians in
the crosswalk who may have
a walk light
