How to Turn Left At An Intersection :: Step-by-step Instructions
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0:00 Turning Left at Complex Intersections
0:59 Middle of the Hood
1:58 Jig Jog
3:20 Second Left Turn
4:20 Don't Drive Over Painted Islands
4:50 3rd Left Turn
5:55 4th Left Turn at 'T' Intersection
7:27 5th Left Turn at Complex Intersection
8:55 6th Left Turn
9:30 7th Left Turn
9:45 8th Left Turn at 2-Way Stop
11:02 9th Left Turn at Complex Intersection (Jig Jog)
11:55 Turn Left at Complex Intersection
12:45 Left Turn on Yellow
13:15 Left Turn at 'T' Intersection
13:55 Left Turn with Pedestrian (Jig Jog)
14:50 Left Turn at Congested Intersection
16:20 Left at Complex Intersection
16:55 Review of Left Turns for Driver's Test
17:40 Get Back Over to Right Lane After Left Turn
18:38 Jig Jog Explained
19:08 Questions for Smart Drivers
19:45 www.smartdrivetest.com
20:10 Blooper
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STEPS FOR TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION
1) Locate the turn: is it legal?
2) Check centre mirror to ensure it's safe to slow. Shoulder check, and activate left signal approximately 1/2 block from turn;
3) Scan the intersection ahead for traffic controls (signs, lights, road markings) and road users.
4) Move completely into left turning lane as soon as it starts;
5) Stop at the correct stopping position (STOP line or behind traffic so you can see tires of car in front making clear contact with pavement);
6) If you're the last vehicle in line, continue to scan traffic to rear;
7) When traffic light changes to green, move up so front steer tires are on front crosswalk line;
8) When traffic gap appears move forward into the intersection to meet gap. Start turning when you are in line with edge of road;
9) Check mirror and shoulder check immediately before turning. Watch cross-street for pedestrians crossing;
10) Turn into the left lane;
11) Speed for left turn should be 12-20mph (20-30kph) depending on size of intersection;
12) When vehicle straightens after completing turn, change lanes back to right lane.
In this video on "how to do left hand turns" for the purposes of a road test, I incorporated feedback for lydia2010tion & LeStatisticien. I have focused the camera on the left side of the intersection to provide a better angle. And more commentary is provided as well.
And as suggested by LeStatisticien, I've placed a marker on the hood so that viewers can see the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Finally, this video is a bit longer, and shows left hand turns at the same intersections 2 or 3 times; the reason for that is because traffic is dynamic. In other words, traffic is always changing. And the different vehicle and road user combinations in the intersection as well as the actions of driver can make the same intersection a very different challenge.
Left Turn
So completely into the turning lane as soon as the turning lane starts. The light is green. There's a huge truck, as you can see, we stop with the front tires on the front crosswalk line. Now the other thing I'm going to need to do is I'm going to do to do a little jig job here. So I moved out to the left and then I straightened my wheels out again. If I'm rear-ended from the rear... shoulder check - into the inside lane. Immediately put on my right hand signal. I don't want to change lanes over the railway crossing, until I come over the railway crossing, then I change lanes back to the right immediately when I make a left hand turn.
Jig-Jog So That You Can See
Now as I was saying there, you saw that in the video that I had to do that little jig-jog there to get... I do that little jog there so that I could see past the truck that was blocking my view. And again you want to bring the vehicle back to straight because if you are rear-ended from the rear you're not going to be driven out into the oncoming traffic. Rather you're going to be pushed straightforward. So instead of having two crashes, you're only going to have one crash from the rear. And that is one of the dangers of turning left is that you could potentially be rear-ended and pushed out into oncoming traffic, which is especially dangerous if it you have passengers in the vehicle because the vehicle is going to strike the passenger side of the vehicle.
And it is unlikely your passengers going to live, especially if you're on a highway at high speeds. But always, always when you're turning left and waiting to turn left keep your wheels straight...
Good luck on your road test!!
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passed my test earlier today! I will continue to watch these videos to sharpen my skills because they are so helpful :)
Hi Felix C-L - that is *_TREMENDOUS_* news! Would you stop over at Smart Drive Test, register your success and enter the draw for the $100 Fuel Card - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
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Congratulations!!!
Thank for left hand turns 🎉
I hate having to stop in the middle of the intersection. It gives me major anxiety
Ha ha ha...I'm 47 years of age. Moved from Maryland to PA. Since my license expired 2-3 years ago I have to start from the beginning with getting my learners and taking the driving test again. thanks for the video as a refresher for me. Great stuff.
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Passed my road test first time today without a driving school thanks to you! Love the effort you put into the quality of these videos, you've been such a great help!
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this helps so much!! i’m a new driver and i have my temps and i completely forgot that you have to yield to cars in front of you when turning left on green and my life flashed before my eyes 😭
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Same😂 I almost died.
Thanks for this. I always do zigzag it helps me see traffic better. Also thanks for mentioning that you should be close to white line when making left, most people go to middle of intersection almost on other side of St. There is no reason to be there. Then they turn into left turn right lane. Not good idea.
Great driver
These are my favorite videos. You driving and teaching people who are new to the road and experienced drivers also.
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These videos are what made me pass! I didn't take driver's Ed and was taught to drive by my brother, so I never really learned the rules of the road. Intersections were my week spot because of protected turns and such, I would always struggle to figure out who has right of way, but it's really simple now. Passed because of this channel
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Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate?
See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
Smart Drive Test Hey Rick just watched the video, how do you know it’s when you have to give right of way in a smaller intersection, will it have the yield on green sign, and is that what it means will it always be there when it’s that intersection?
@@smartdrivetest I drove to my brother's house, we used to drive there together a lot before I had my license, so I came to visit him and tell him I got my license
Hi David - the only time that you have to give way is if you're at some sort of controlled intersection--STOP, YIELD, or traffic--or if there is another road user that is insisting on going. See this vid for more info: ruclips.net/video/-N_7P9oWTAA/видео.html Drop us a note if we can help further. All the best, Cheers Rick
A tremendous celebration with your brother - that's awesome my friend. All the best,. Cheers Rick
I'm actually a fully licenced tourist using this video to prepare for driving in America for the first time, and turning left at an intersection is the one thing literally no one talks about!
So thank you so much for covering it in so much detail, I really appreciate that you show so many varied examples rather than just one and calling it a day. Best video on intersections here by far!
I am glad I have found this channel. As a new driver, preparing for the upcoming road test, I get confused sometimes. I ask questions and get different answers. It didn't take long to realize that driving in reality is not exactly like what it says in the driver handbook!
I like that you keep showing the techniques and keep repeating what we need to do, so we remember that by heart easily. In my town, everybody creeps out to wait in the middle of the intersection before turning left. I did that while practicing a lot too. Fortunately, I just found out from your VDO that it's better not to do that. Thank you so much for making these superb vdos. Keep up the good work!
Hi June June - thank you for your lovely comment. I'm going to give that a heart!! And you are most welcome - I'm glad these are helping. Yes, the theory behind driving and the practice are two completely different tasks. Therefore, that is the reason that I tell students to get as much practice as possible. Driving is not a spectator sport; you can't watch someone else do it and learn how to drive - you need seat time. If there is anything else we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
June June true.. Me too
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Very busy cities with inadequate infrastructure like Bucharest, Shanghai, Tehran, New Delhi, Moscow virtually require you to, in practice, creep into the intersection. Otherwise, you're stuck behind a 5 minute red light after which only one of a few hundred vehicles passes through before the next red light. It's impossible to ever get from one place to another if you don't follow certain rules such as the "creep rule". Not everyone is lucky to live in a place where "heavy traffic" means 4 cars and a 50 foot buffer between cars.
You should have noticed that he did move out a bit in order to get a better view..It's legal
i passed!!
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PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate?
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@@smartdrivetest Thank you 🤗 You're amazing !
Definitely one of your best videos! So much essential information explained so well,Excellent work! Cheers 🍻
I learned more from watching your videos than from my instructor.. Thank you so much!
Me too 😆
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Thank you for this video, it helped me tremendously! I now understand how to do left-hand turns!
Thanks for the videos and the tips!
Omg thank you Soooo much! This is JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
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Really great and helpful channel, extremely detailed explanation, best tutorial seen so far. Definitely recommend, looking forward to more video!
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Sir, I have to thank you so much for your great job you have done with your RUclips videos. I was able to pass my driving test with only 10 points today. It was my first attempt, and because of your thorough and detailed videos I felt much confident during my test. I paid about $750 for my driving school but it was just practical exercise. All rules and tricks I have learnt from you. I will continue watching to gain more experience about driving in different weather conditions and so on. Thank you very much for your dedication and sharing knowledge!
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Every time i watch u videos i lear something thanks Riky.
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I love this video as a matter a fact i study this teachment all the time,love this video senior intructor,i always watch your videos because i get more experience as i go along in getting my driver's license
Sir. Your videos are very helpful! So thank you very much.
I've been watching all his video when I get passed my written test, so now i passed my road test in first try, this video help a lot. Thanks Rick 😊
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PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate?
See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
I have given you a follow on your channel and I enjoy watching some of your videos. They have helped me prepare for my G2 Road Test. I have passed my road test. I watched some of your videos on your channel before I was getting ready for my test a month ago. It was very helpful to understand the concept of driving when you are starting your route, changing your lanes either left or right, stoping at a 4 way stop, always shoulder check when changing your lanes, knowing when you having the right of way, doing a 3 point turn, parallel park, and keeping your hands at 10 and 2. I can't wait to see more of your videos for safety tips of driving properly and considering it to a new driver.
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PS - where did you go for your first solo trip to celebrate?
See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
Thank you. Lucky I am to find your channel. Your efforts are very much appreciated
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Thank you, Rick. Great content, as always!
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Hi Rick, how much space would you recommend to be "safe" when you are doing left and right turns please? Are there some techniques or "tricks" that drivers can easily memorize when dealing with such turrns? Thank you so much!
I teach Driver' Education in Chicago and your videos are awesome! Thanks
Hi Adrian Trobaugh - Where in Chicago do you teach my friend? What’s your biggest chalk teaching there in the Windy City? All the best, Cheers Rick
@Smart Drive Test hey I was wondering so I live in Nova Scotia and have a driver's test on the 8th. I'm having trouble with distinguishing what intersection I should be in if I can't see the arrows until the end of the intersection. Sometimes I'll be in the left lane and I want to go straight and it will only be a left arrow so I'll have to move over to the right lane but not have enough time and vice versa. Is their a way to distinguish what lane a should be in without the arrows on the pavement.
@@smartdrivetest it's madness here plain and simple. Road rage is our biggest problem...speeders, drivers not yielding for pedestrians. Its a mess but not that bad... 😂😂 some days can be quite peaceful. As a small pedestrian i get bullied by drivers a lot.. too much impatience.
hey Rick, thank you very much for this channel,after watching your videos helped me pass my driving test.
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Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where in the world did you pass your test and are you planning any road trips to celebrate?
Your videos are so informative and detailed to the core. Keep rocking and keep posting more videos. We love to see more and more. Thanks!
Hi Prakash Chauhan - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your compliment. We will indeed keep doing this my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
16:00 those unexpected moments are really helpful. White pickup had to leave the intersection as it was on yellow, but you were further back so you had the choice of either advancing or stopping. Stopping was interesting and, as you explained later, the right and safe thing to do as you were faced with a red soon after.
Your videos are extremely helpful, also watching the roads you drive and the mountains is so relaxing.
Someday I’m gonna be driving in the roads of BC among the beautiful mountains.
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Great teacher so far thxs I'll check ur videos and get driving soon
God bless you for making this video! Thank you sooooo much!
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Great help in navigating complex roadways! Found this site thru my son & grandson! My test is in 3 weeks! Hope I dont wear it out!! Many Many Thanks!
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perfect driving instruction! I used to always panic when large vehicles would block my view while turning left at the intersection, but thanks to you, and your channel I feel much more confident on the road. I have 1 month to practice for my g2 road test, looking forward to getting out there and watching more of your videos!
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Thank you very much for your channel. More power.... I love your work....
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Thank you so much for these videos. I had given up on trying to learn how to drive but now that I've begun watching these videos I feel that I can learn. Hopefully I can make that brain fog disappear when I get nervous practicing to drive.
Had my first road test but failed due to making mistakes in turning left but after watching this video I now understand what to do and hope I’ll pass on my next road exam. Thanks Rick.
Hi Jann - Thank you for your for letting us know. Sorry to hear about your unsuccessful attempt. You've got a great attitude and we're confident that you'll get your license on the next attempt. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
For anyone taking it in NY remember to stop on middle of intersection at light controlled intersections. if there traffic you can get 10 points taken off for not stopping at middle of intersection if you stop early or late.
Hi Rick! Just wanted to leave a note here. I'm not a new driver. I've actually had my license for nearly a decade, but you've taught me some things I never knew about left turns. I'm a bit of a cautious and somewhat skittish driver, and this has been incredibly helpful for me. :)
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Your demonstration is the best l have seen. I have not driven in nearly 12 years and need to start driving now. Your video is a great refresher. Thank you.
I am glad that I have found this video before my road test, I realized a lot of useful information while driving, Great videos!! very informative!!
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I’m from Vancouver and I passed my road test 2 days ago. Thank you for your awesome tips.
Hi Aiden F - that is a awesome news! Would you stop over at the Smart Drive Test and register your success with our 100K campaign - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation
Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. I'm sure you are still havinga huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - are you planning any road trips to celebrate?
Smart Drive Test @--- thank you very much. Yes we did have celebration. I would say your RUclips channel is the most awesome channel I’ve ever seen about driving. Your tips and lessons gave me so much confidence in driving and I’m very appreciated.
I’m thinking to go to Harrison hot spring for my very first road trip❤️ but I’m having a plan to take more driving lessons with my instructor before go to the road trip because I still feeling that I need more and more experience in driving.
Thank you again for your hard working to help other new drivers. Aiden ❤️
Hi Aiden F - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your reply. A road trip to Harrison Hot Springs is going to be awesome. I was there in the Fall of 2018 - simply spectacular. Be sure to sign up for the draw for the $100 Fuel Card my friend. www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation We've also added you to the Map of SUCCESS my friend: www.smartdrivetest.com/successful-smart-drivers All the best, Cheers Rick
Now!!!! I understand why you have to always keep “straightforward “ when you are waiting for turning left. Its really important to know .i am going to take test tomorrow and until right now i understand why my coach to let me keep strait forward and do rectangular left turn. Thank you so much sir ! Wish me a good luck !
Hi Chunlian Li - You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers Rick
PS - see this post BEFORE you head to the test centre: www.smartdrivetest.com/pass-drivers-test/pre-trip-inspection
You are such a good instructor, thank you for this video
You are very welcome! All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi, Rick! Thanks for teaching us traffic rules so clearly and objectively. They have been very useful when I'm commuting, especially soon when I'll be in Los Angeles.
Hi Marcelo Sánchez - thank you for your comment and praise. I'm happy to hear that the videos and information have proven useful and helped you out. All the best driving in Los Angeles and metropolitan areas can be challenging to say the least. If there's anything specific we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
I’m very grateful to you for helping me!
Thank you for your time, efforts and energy in creating these amazingly helpful videos. Question - If you are in the intersection waiting to turn left and find no safe gap, and the light turns yellow - Do you have any tips to be sure that the oncoming traffic is stopping, to make your turn safely on the yellow? I've sometimes seen people slow down on yellow but then cruise on through, forcing me to turn on red.
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Hi, Rick! I have a couple of questions! I’ve failed my first attempt in my driving test. And so, I heard that you’re really good at explaining and showing many different techniques. And so, I came to the conclusion that, I have a couple questions with making left turns. So if I’m at an intersection, and it’s red, I have to stop behind the crosswalk? What if it turns yellow, I can still pull under the crosswalk and get ready to go or is best to stay behind the crosswalk and than go if it’s green? Also, is it best not to get inside the intersection if the traffic from the left isn’t clearing on a yellow?
If the light turns yellow before you make it to the cross walk u should stay back unless it's a designated green arrow but even then u dont have to go. Only go left on a yellow if ur in the intersection and it was green while u were in there
This is so helpful! Thanks for posting.
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Thank you! Valuable information 👍🙌
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And also managing speed at the same time reducing as I approach a stopping line before turning in residential area
Can u advise me please
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Hi Rick, just got home from my road test and I passed with flying colors. The only things I got minor demerits for was one shoulder check I missed, going too slow in a 50 zone (was going around 30) and I had missed a few gaps on a left turn (confidence issues with left turns). I watched your videos religiously for a week and I'm confident you helped me out combined with a driving instructor I drove with for two sessions. Thank you for providing so much information especially with left turns as that is one of my weak points. What advice do you have for someone who needs to learn better gap judgement? I hate holding up traffic because I am timid. Thank you again.
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Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where in the world did you pass your test and are you planning any road trips to celebrate? Have a look at this video: ruclips.net/video/j1oQZIPkjhQ/видео.html Also, you could consider the defensive driving course at the smart drive test website: www.smartdrivetest.com/course-specials/defensive-driving-special
I just found your chanbel thank you all i needed and searched for just from you Thanks Again!
Great video. Thank you!
Thank you soo much for making these smart drive test videos. I especially like watching the video parts where it is difficult to see hidden cars approaching because a large vehicle covers the view. I find it most challenging to make a left turn when there is a large vehicle covering the cars and making it difficult to see if a car is approaching. Are these videos filmed in Canada? Hopefully, more people come across viewing your videos because I always notice rebellious drivers on the road that do not follow the road rules! I ldrive in city traffic and it can be wild. I always have struggles with making t intersection left and right turns when there is opposite cross traffic and there are no traffic lights. I usually find it most challenging when there are trees or vehicles blocking the view when both making a left or right turn. I noticed your zig zag approach when making the left turn and I thought I could implement but it could be dangerous if done incorrectly. May you do a video with left and right turns at t intersections or junctions which show blind spots on the left side and right side which include opposite side cross traffic with no lights and advise on techniques to better handle these? Once again thank you soo much for making these videos. If there were more obedient drivers on the road there would be soo much less accidents
Hi Icela Garcia - I could do that for you. Do you have a couple of intersections in mind? If so, could you send those addresses to me and I'll look those up on Google Maps and then I'll have a better idea of what you're asking. Thanks Cheers Rick
Awesome! Ocala, FL Officer A. Colon gave me a warning ticket yesterday forenoon, 1/19/18 that said "Ran Red Light" , even though I had stopped with my front tires over the second crosswalk line, with a Green light for several seconds before oncoming traffic came to a stop when the light turned yellow, then Red. I was the only one turning left. At first he said: "I will have to issue a ticket for Running the Red Light." After I disagreed when that, he said: "I'm just going to give you a written warning" and that warning has the box checked "Ran Red Light." He said: "You ran the Red Light because you didn't stop at the solid white bar when the light was green; you entered the crosswalk; you must wait outside the intersection until all on-coming traffic has cleared, then you may enter the intersection, if the light is still green." I would have gone to court if the ticket was for points. Now, I'm buying a dash cam.
That's rubbish. You are expected to enter the intersection on a green with no arrows. And can make the turn after the traffic going straight is coming to a stop for a red light, even if the light is red for you too. As long as you're already in the intersection, you have the right of way before ALL traffic that gets the next cycle's green too.
Thank you, Sir! You give clear instructions.
Hi Kien How Leong - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks for the useful Videos Rick!!
I watched almost all of your videos and right after that I used to go to the real traffic scenarios to practice them carefully. It helped me a lot to understand other drivers on the road and communicate with them. And finally I was able to get my driving license successfully yesterday. I am very happy and therefore wanted to thank you as you were my virtual guide who helped me pass my driving test. Thanks Rick :)
PS: just to let you know that I am going this weekend for a solo trip outside city area and into the wild :)
-Rajat
Hi Rajat Mishra - that is *_BRILLIANT_* news! Would you stop over at Smart Drive Test, register your success and enter the draw for the $100 Fuel Card - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation
Thank you for letting us know. I'm sure you are having a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study & practice. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - enjoy your solo trip into the "wild" my friend.
See this vid too my friend: ruclips.net/video/21hBJ49sX-s/видео.html
please watch the gaps he has between the cars, and also pay attention to how long it takes to turn SAFELY! You can drive fast and make it quick...or maybe not make it at all...or you can drive safe and you won't be in the wreck that the other drivers have already been in!!! Rick, well done Sir, well done! Camera views were very clear and concise!
Thanks Ladonna - that is really helpful. Indeed, it certainly takes some practice to determine a safe gap when turning left. Thank you again - all the best Cheers Rick
After my first road test last year which I failed due to my mistakes in turning left at an intersection, I keep watching these videos and finally I passed the road test last week. Thanks Rick, your channel has helped me a lot!
Hi hari bulaw - that is a awesome news. Would you stop over at the Smart Drive Test and register your success with our 100K campaign - www.smartdrivetest.com/contact/donation
Thank you for letting us know, and you are most welcome. I'm sure you had a huge celebration, and it is well deserved owing to your study, practice, and tenacity. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick 🏎
PS - where in the world did you pass your test and are you planning any road trips to celebrate?
Victoria BC for class 7. No road trips yet but probably next year..And I have 2 years to watch all your videos again to prepare for Class 5 license.
Hi hari bulaw - Thank you for your comment. You're going to do awesome my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I am glad that I found the video before my road test, very useful and informative!!
Good luck on your road test. Cheers Rick
Thank you for sharing your safety driving tips/ideas! This is very helpful .. very informative
Hi explorethewonder - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Please run through entering ramps and speeding up enough to merge onto highways with 100 kilometers/miles per hour speeds.Also again to get off the freeway not losing any speed until the vehicle is completely on the exit ramp. PLEASE I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY DRIVING LESSONS AS CLEAR AS IF I MYSELF AM DRIVING the word instructions are thorough, spectacular and down to earth. Thank you Rick thank you thank you
Hi Elaine Gray - Thank you for your comment and endorsement. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. This video will help with the merging: ruclips.net/video/dYUxQPrpCsY/видео.html&list=PL0x-bChcUvwFZC-_2LIavmqjUMNgj_jpq&index=2 If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I have my test Oct. 30th! I have a question: for the purposes of a road test, wouldn’t it be necessary to stop behind the first white line and to keep your tires straight before a turn at an intersection? In this video you encourage us to stop behind the second white line before the series of left turns. I’m a North American student and would appreciate any clarification! Thank you.
Hi Ferretsu - Thank you for your question. When you're waiting at the intersection to proceed, you wait with the steer tires on the front crosswalk line. That way you're committed to the intersection, but you're not in the intersection. And when the light changes to yellow, or a gap presents itself, you move forward to meet the gap. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you very much for the detailed demonstration. Kudos to you 😀
You're very welcome! Drop us a note if you have further questions. Cheers Rick
Thank you for this video. Helped me a lot.
Hi Jignesh kumar - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
It becomes really confusing when the car right behind you turning left goes directly into the right lane. Just worried about this thing for my drive exam.
Hi saba khan - Thank you for your question. Be sure to get your signal on as soon as you start entering the left lane after completing the turn. That will--in most cases--stop other drivers from moving right into your blind area my friend. If we can help further, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
So when you are in the left turning lane, and on-coming traffic is heavy, are you then allowed to sit at the crosswalk or is it better for on the test to stay back behind the line so you don’t get caught in the intersection if the light changes red quickly? I have had friends fail for that sole reason, them turning left but suddenly once they wait in the intersection, the light turns red much faster then expected, causing automatic fail. Any thoughts would be beneficial as I go for my test this coming week. :)
Hi Katherine - Thank you for your query. When waiting to make a left hand turn, it is best to wait with the front steer tires on the front crosswalk line. If the light changes, you need to move forward into the intersection. As you're moving straight and the light turns to yellow, you are ensuring that the oncoming traffic is in fact, coming to a stop. When you're absolutely certain that the oncoming traffic has stop, then turn. Have a look at this video for more information: ruclips.net/video/si_yqtxAh0g/видео.html Also, you have to move forward in the intersection when you see the gap approaching. In other words, meet the gap. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
very, very, very instructive this videos, almost all the situations on the traffic in the intersections. Smaller and larges vehicles like trucks approaching the traffic lights, and all the maneuvers that you did!!! That was great!
Hi @robertorubiolopez5147 - Glad you liked it. Drop us a note if you have questions. Cheers Rick
The best resource for all things regarding left turns on multilane roadways. Thank you so much for the details, organization, and consistency of the content!
Hi @omegab4856 - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Just wanted to ask when turning left you move the front tyres to the front of the crosswalk, is it the same for Alberta? I was told by a friend that you are supposed to go further up and not block the crosswalk? Just need clarification on this?
Hi Adnan Ahmed Malik - Thank you for your query. You can drive slower, but don't drive too slow my friend or you'll get assigned points. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
So when I get a yellow light when making a left turn, it's safe for me to go ? does yellow means the opposite traffic will stop ?
Hi HasanView - Thank you for your comment and query. And never, never assume that oncoming traffic is going to stop - even on a red light. Have a look at this video my friend: ruclips.net/video/si_yqtxAh0g/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
You validate me! ha! Your Buffer Zone is exactly what I use Your buffer zone when following and coming up to a stop behind another care is great! I swear when I learned to drive in 1978, they told me to come up to two away from the car ahead. You leave enough to see the road, which I do, too. Great video. I've been coming out a bit more than you into the intersection to turn and will correct for my test. Amazed how many drivers do not and miss all the breaks to turn as they sit behind the line. - Ken in Hawaii
these video's are very helpful THANK YOU😊
Hi Bill Desena - you are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
when do you accelerate on these turns? my parents say i'm too slow when i do these turns.
Hi Armand Yabut - thank you for your comment and query. Have a look at this playlist for more information on turning: ruclips.net/p/PL0x-bChcUvwEee3P4OrnVJjnx5IKwGsqT For right turns you should be 10-15kph (8-12mph) and for left turns you will be 20-30kph (15-25mph) depending on the corner. So, prior to the turn you want to slow to that speed, release the brake prior to the turn, turn the steering wheel, and at about the mid-point you want to begin to accelerate out of the turn. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
2:00 this is what i came for here. I’m a new driver and just got honked from vehicle behind me because i was letting the truck pull into the intersection first
Hi SG - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. Have a look at this video too my friend: ruclips.net/video/HABPPIUhIIE/видео.html Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Excellent. Extremely practical.Thank You
Hi Jahan Siddique - thank your for your comment and praise. You are most welcome. If there is anything else we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
Awesome Videos! I have watched a few and getting the Re vamp I need! About to do my Class 5 test on Vancouver Island! Feeling better than ever now
Hi Tristen Vickers - You're going to do awesome. Remember to breath; that will cause your body to relax. Good luck on your road test! Be sure to let us know how it goes. All the best, Cheers!
PS - see this post BEFORE you head to the test centre: www.smartdrivetest.com/pass-drivers-test/pre-trip-inspection
I have some questions regarding the left turns at intersections.
When the light goes green, I enter the intersection, and stop with the steer wheels at the front crosswalk to 'own' the intersection, then wait for a gap in the the approaching traffic ??
If there is no gap, and the light changes to yellow, do I need to clear the intersection immediately ?? or as soon as there is a gap in the approaching traffic?? What happens when the light turns to red ?? Do I get a ticket for going on a red??
Hi arbjful - Thank you for your comment and query. This video will answer your question: ruclips.net/video/si_yqtxAh0g/видео.html&list=PL0x-bChcUvwEee3P4OrnVJjnx5IKwGsqT&index=16 If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks Rick, that was very helpful
You are most welcome my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thanks very, much I passed my road test G2 today because of you I watched your video all the time thanks as much have nice day.
What if the light turns red and nobody lets you in and you’re stuck in the intersection?
Then they gonna get pulled over for entering an intersection with another car already in it
Or flip em off
Or both
Either go on green or stop on red, go fast on yellow so you don’t get a ticket for driving through a red light or possible getting into a collision.
You go through. Never stop in the intersection. If you are past the crosswalk, you always go through the intersection.
thanks Rick ,super informative!
Hi Leeanna Richards - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I was so pleased to find your great videos, so useful and helpful ,
I don’t care how long a person has been driving , we all need information like your channel to break us from something that we are doing wrong,
The most important thing is to keep enough space in front , I was also shocked to find that you were driving around Vernon, a place I love coming to
Many thanks Mark
Hi mark - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I'm afraid off speeding up so ultimately i drop speed while changing lane 😒
Hi pious fairy - Thank you for your comment. Have a look at this video my friend: ruclips.net/video/xLQ8lkwvR5E/видео.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
That jig-jog you do, what if the car in front of you is turning left but the car right behind it is going straight - would you not be facing oncoming traffic? Or do you only do this when the opposite lane is a dedicated left turn?
Hi Bobo411 - Thank you for your comment. Yes, in most cases the only time you're going to do the jig-jog is when there is a left-turning lane across from you and there is traffic preventing you from seeing the oncoming traffic. There may be other times at conventional intersections, but those are rare. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you! I'm gonna have to practice this a bit.
Thank you so much for this video. Very useful!
Hi Mayikoop PC - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Quite a useful left-hand turn maneuvers video; would strongly recommend to anyone, even the ones who have passed their road-tests... as a refresher course!!
Thank you my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
I have a question Rick. Have u ever gotten stuck in an intersection on a red light your entire history of driving?. Im terrified of the light turning red and not being able to find an opening in time while out past the pedestrian walkway of intersection.
Hi D C - Thank you for your comment and query. I haven't got stuck out in an intersection. I know that it is a very real fear for many drivers, however, know that there's a safety zone in the traffic lights. There's a 2 second delay from when one light goes red until the other goes green, therefore you can clear the intersection before the cross traffic starts. Also, like the pickup truck in the video, you MUST clear the intersection. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
New word of the day "space cushion"....
Hi Mark Smith - Thank you for your comment. It's a great term! Another term is "living room," which more or less means the same. All the best, Cheers Rick
I have learned a lot from you. Thank you Rick.
Hi Kowan McGarry - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
you are a true master thank you so much for the videos
Hi Doctor Sar - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further. All the best, Cheers Rick
I was so freaking nervous for nothing my instructor only took me on the road for 5 minutes lol
Hi Luis Hernandez - Thank you for your comment. Yes, often we are super nervous about the test or event, and in the end it turns out to NOT be the drama we imagined. You did awesome my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Awesome! you let me know why we need to keep the tire straight when waiting for the turning left; this is the best reason I heard.
Great video on handling left turns at complex intersections!👍🏻
Hi Gopika Kher - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Thank you so much, this is what i neeed ^^
Hi Phạm Văn Lực - you are most welcome my friend. If we can help further, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick