Roadwise States Michigan Driving lessons Turning and changing lanes Michigan driving lesson · Right-of-Way, Passing, and Turning
Turning and changing lanes A 3-minute lesson from the Michigan course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Read time 3 minutes
Course unit Right-of-Way, Passing, and Turning
Checkpoint questions 4
Source pages 47, 48 Good turns start in the correct lane with your signal on and end in the matching lane. Look carefully for small vehicles, which are easy to miss.
Know the rule
Always use your turn signal when turning. Hand signals are now used mainly by motorcyclists, scooter and moped riders, and bicyclists.
Handbook p. 47 ↗ Hand signal: left turn — arm straight out Hand signal: right turn — arm bent upward Hand signal: stop — arm bent downward Right turns: Turn from the correct lane and use your signal Obey all traffic signs and signals Yield to pedestrians, emergency vehicles and other traffic at the intersection Make sure traffic is clear on your left before turning Follow the curve of the curb; don't stray into other lanes Remember trucks and buses need more space to turn right With multiple right-turn lanes, finish in the lane matching your turn lane Handbook p. 47 ↗ Figure 4.5: Stay in the lane that corresponds to your turn lane Left turns: Turn from the correct lane and use your signal Obey all traffic signs and signals Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, emergency vehicles and other traffic Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you start your turn With multiple left-turn lanes, finish in the lane matching your turn lane Check for all approaching traffic Handbook p. 48 ↗ Figure 4.6: Would you spot the hidden vehicle? Know the rule
Look carefully for motorcyclists, scooter riders and bicyclists — their small size makes them easy to miss in traffic.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Changing lanes: Left: check behind and to your left with a head check, signal left, move over carefully Right: check behind and to your right, signal right, move over carefully Handbook p. 48 ↗ Put it into practice
You're waiting in the left-turn lane for oncoming traffic to clear. Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you actually start turning.
Check your understanding Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
Multiple right-turn lanes are present at an intersection. What must you do after turning? Merge left immediately Stop until traffic clears completely Stay in your corresponding lane Move into whichever lane is open Answer: Stay in your corresponding lane
When multiple turn lanes are present, you must complete your turn by staying in the lane corresponding to your original lane.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ What should your front wheels be doing while waiting to make a left turn, before you actually turn? Turned about 10 degrees toward the turn Turned toward the direction you'll go Pointed straight ahead Turned toward the curb Answer: Pointed straight ahead
Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you actually start your left turn.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Before changing into the left lane, what should you do first? Head-check behind and left, then signal Just check your mirror, a head check isn't needed Change lanes, then signal Signal only, no need to check traffic Answer: Head-check behind and left, then signal
Changing to the left lane requires looking for traffic behind and on your left with a head check, then signaling.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ When making a right turn, what path should your vehicle follow? A wide swing through the left lane The general curve of the curb The center of the intersection Whichever lane is open after the turn Answer: The general curve of the curb
Follow the general curve of the curb as you make your right turn and do not stray into other lanes.
Handbook p. 48 ↗ Previous lesson Lane usage: keep right Next lesson Roundabouts More in Right-of-Way, Passing, and Turning About the source Roadwise’s Michigan course uses the driver handbook edition supplied with this study pack. This lesson cites source pages 47, 48. The linked PDF is a third-party mirror of the handbook, rather than a government-hosted page.
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