If you stop at an intersection and plan to turn right, from which portion of the lane is it usually best to turn?

If you stop at an intersection and plan to turn right, from which portion of the lane is it usually best to turn?

• A. The left portion.
• B. The center portion.
• C. The right portion.
• D. The shoulder.

Answer: (B)

The best lane position for turning right from a stop is the center portion. This spot gives you a stable path to complete the turn, keeps you in a clear line of sight for cross-traffic and pedestrians, and offers space to swing into the new direction without clipping a curb or being squeezed by vehicles in the adjacent lane. Being too far to the left can put you into the path of vehicles in the lane you’re crossing or turning from, while hugging the right edge or curb narrows your turning space and increases the risk of hitting the curb or being boxed in by other vehicles. The shoulder is not a safe or legal lane to use for a turn and often has debris and other hazards. So riding from the center portion provides the safest, most controlled turn.

The best lane position for turning right from a stop is the center portion. This spot gives you a stable path to complete the turn, keeps you in a clear line of sight for cross-traffic and pedestrians, and offers space to swing into the new direction without clipping a curb or being squeezed by vehicles in the adjacent lane. Being too far to the left can put you into the path of vehicles in the lane you’re crossing or turning from, while hugging the right edge or curb narrows your turning space and increases the risk of hitting the curb or being boxed in by other vehicles. The shoulder is not a safe or legal lane to use for a turn and often has debris and other hazards. So riding from the center portion provides the safest, most controlled turn.