Alberta Class 7 Practice

Left turns Poor judgement of time and space when turning left is a leading cause of collisions. Left turns can be dangerous because there may be vehicles approaching from multiple directions and your vehicle is crossing the lanes of oncoming traffic. Prepare well in advance. You should be in your proper turning lane at least 15 metres (50 feet) before the intersection. When turning from a two-way road onto another two-way road with a single left turn lane, drive in the lane to the right of the yellow line. Remain behind the crosswalk if there is only room for one vehicle ahead of your lane in the intersection. If it is legal to do so, enter the intersection when the vehicle ahead of you clears the intersection. If you must stop in the intersection prior to completing a left turn, stay to the right of the yellow line and keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead. Doing so prevents the vehicle from being pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind. Check the crosswalk of the road you are turning onto for pedestrians and cyclists. Look well along your intended path. When it is safe, turn the vehicle left at the intersection. Complete the turn by driving to the right side of the yellow line of the road you have entered. Do not turn wide and occupy two lanes when turning. Before turning left off a two-lane highway, do a shoulder check to the left to be sure you are not being passed by another vehicle on your left. Two-way onto a two-way When it is safe and legal, turn from the lane nearest and to the right of the yellow line. Turn into the lane nearest and to the right of the yellow line. Be sure you have enough time and space to turn safely if there is oncoming traffic. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing to your left. Two-way onto a one-way When it is safe and legal, turn from the lane nearest the yellow line. Turn into the first available lane on the left side of the road. Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians crossing to your left.

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Source: Driver's Guide: cars and light trucks, Spring 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.