Q&A for How to Make Right, Left, and U Turns

When preparing to turn, put your foot on the brake. Ease off the brake and press the gas pedal lightly as you begin to turn. Merge into the flow of traffic as quickly as possible.

It depends on which state you are residing in. Check your state's driving guidelines. However, as a general rule of thumb, you should always turn on your blinker when turning.

If you're going to make a turn, drive until the curb is in line with the side of your car. Once you've done that, you can start to steer around making your turn.

Once the right lane is clear, you can proceed to enter the right lane.

The center island will be to your left if you are driving in America. You can always roll down your window and lean out slightly so you can clearly see your wheel and the island. Just proceed slowly and stay within the bounds of your lane.

In most states if someone is driving too closely behind you and you brake, making them proceed into your vehicle, it's usually their fault. Search the internet for your exact situation. There's lots of information out there.

Keep your hands at 9 and 3. If it's a hard turn, turn the wheel as far right or left as possible. Make sure you're close to the curb, but not too close. Keep your hands steady through the turn, do not move them all over the place. When you're done with the turn, loosen your grip on the wheel and let it spin back into place.

It is technically your fault because if he was turning right you might have still clipped him (depending on what the road situation was).

If you don't get caught, nothing, as long as you're careful to avoid collisions with other cars. If you do get caught, either by a police officer or a camera monitoring the area, you will get a ticket.