Driving .............?

Question

What is the appropiate way to turn a corner without making wide turns

Answer 1

This is about your depth perception and distance judgment, this is not taught it is your own experience and abilities, practice with your vehicle, in time you will get better.

Answer 2

slow down, just before the front end of car reaches the line, turn. and don't go wide left to make a right turn

Answer 3

RIGHT TURN:

1. off the gas about 1/2 block from the corner, and make a right lane change about 2 houses from the corner.(shoulder check and signal of course before changing lanes.)

2. gently brake to an appropriate speed (about 10 kph...but this depends upon the severity of the angle at the corner).

3. look at a point about 3 ft out from the right corner curb.(this will prevent you from running over the curb with your rear wheel).

4. coast around the corner without using your accelerator or brake (unless it's a hill), looking up the curb lane and enter the curb lane. Then signal left, shoulder check and when safe make a left lane change. (if there is a vehicle or other obstruction in the curb lane, then  you may enter the "left" lane if it is safe to do so).

Remember, it is understood that there are two lanes in each direction on every street ......the curb lane, for parking, and the left (or center) lane for driving.

When turning corners, steer as much as you NEED, but don't oversteer, and don't accelerate much on right turns. If you must accelerate on a right turn, then come off the accelerator again until you straighten out your steering. Remember to LOOK up your intended path of travel when steering around corners. Your hands follow your eyes......that's how your brain works!

LEFT TURN:

1. Come off the accelerator about 1/2 block before your turn to about 15 kph, signalling about 2 houses before the intersection.

2. Stay right of center line and once your front bumper is in line with the closest edge of the curb of the street you are entering, then look for oncoming traffic (which has the right of way when you are turning left, unless you have a turning arrow at a light or a police officer is directing traffic).Don't forget to shoulder check to the left for pedestrians, cyclists, etc.....in the crosswalk area before you turn.

3. Coast around the corner (you may need a bit of acceleration if you are stopped, or if it's a big intersection or a hill), looking well ahead up your intended path of travel.

Left turns are made from right of center line to right of center line on two way streets. You may remain in this lane after turning unless you intend to make a right turn.

It's very important to develop good scanning habits when approaching intersections (especially when making left turns). Most crashes happen at intersections, so look for that

vehicle which might be speeding through a yellow/red light!