California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Safe Driving PracticesMedium

You are preparing to make a left turn at an intersection with a green light, but there are oncoming vehicles. What is the correct procedure?

  1. ASignal your turn and proceed immediately, as you have a green light.
  2. BWait behind the white limit line until there is a completely clear path for your turn.
  3. CEnter the intersection slightly, keep your wheels straight, and yield to oncoming traffic until there is a safe gap.
  4. DSpeed up and complete your turn before the oncoming traffic reaches the intersection.
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Correct answer: C. Enter the intersection slightly, keep your wheels straight, and yield to oncoming traffic until there is a safe gap.

When making a left turn on a green light, you must yield to oncoming traffic. Entering the intersection slightly allows you to complete the turn quickly once a safe gap appears, while keeping your wheels straight prevents being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are rear-ended.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. A green light does not automatically grant you the right-of-way for a left turn; you must yield to oncoming traffic.
  • B. Waiting behind the limit line can unnecessarily delay traffic and prevent you from completing your turn during the light cycle.
  • D. This is a dangerous maneuver and could lead to a collision with oncoming traffic.

Left Turn Yield

When making a left turn on a green light without a green arrow, you must yield to all oncoming traffic. Enter the intersection slightly with wheels straight and complete the turn only when safe.

  • Green light does not mean immediate right-of-way for left turns.
  • Yield to oncoming vehicles.
  • Keep wheels straight while waiting.
  • Enter intersection slightly to be ready to turn.

Memory trick: Green light, but yield with care, wheels straight, and prepare.

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