A 3-minute lesson from the Kansas course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Where no signs or markings say which lane to use, general rules take over: keep right except to pass, never back up in a travel lane, and turn from and into the lane closest to where you're going.
Know the rule
It is illegal and unsafe to back up in any travel lane except to parallel park. If you miss a turn or exit, go on to where it's safe to turn around.
Don't stop in travel lanes or on the shoulder for any reason (confusion, breakdown, letting out a passenger). Keep moving until you can safely pull off into a parking area.
With two or more lanes in your direction, stay in the right lane except to pass. With three or more, use the center lane, especially when lots of traffic is entering or exiting.
Right turns: don't swing wide to the left first; a driver behind may think you're turning left and try to pass on your right. Turn from the right-most lane unless markings allow more lanes.
Right turn: correct tight turn versus incorrect wide swing
Know the rule
Left turns: on green, pull into the intersection ready to turn. Don't cut the corner in front of traffic from the left, leave room for oncoming left-turners, and turn from the left-most lane unless markings allow more.
Left turns: correct and incorrect paths, and dual turn lanes
Know the rule
Multiple turn lanes: at least one block before, enter the lane you'll turn from after checking mirrors and blind spots, then steer into the matching lane on the new street.
