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Maine: Right-of-way and turning — Part 1 Practice Test

Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, turning lanes, traffic circles and roundabouts, passing and turning around. — Part 1

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

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  1. At a 4-way stop, which driver gets to go first?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • The driver who arrived earliest
    • The driver in the biggest vehicle
    • The driver traveling the fastest
    • The driver who is the oldest
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    Correct answer: The driver who arrived earliest

    At a 4-way stop, the driver reaching the intersection first goes first, although all vehicles must stop.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. Two cars approach an intersection at the same time from opposite directions, and one driver is signaling for a turn. Which car has the right-of-way?

    A blue car signaling a left turn at a residential intersection with no signs or signals, as a red car approaches from the opposite direction
    • The car that is signaling for a turn
    • The larger of the two vehicles
    • The car going straight
    • The car that honks first
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    Correct answer: The car going straight

    When one driver is signaling a turn, the right-of-way belongs to the car going straight.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Two drivers arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, beside each other. Which driver has the right-of-way?

    Top view of a four-way intersection with a STOP sign on each corner: a blue car is stopped at its line at the bottom, a red car at its line on the left and a white car at its line on the right.
    • The driver on your left
    • The driver on your right
    • The driver in the older vehicle
    • The driver who signals first
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    Correct answer: The driver on your right

    At a four-way stop, the driver on your right has the right-of-way if both of you arrive at the same time beside each other.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Cars entering from a private drive or road must yield to whom?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Only pedestrians on a sidewalk
    • Only vehicles traveling at the speed limit
    • Only vehicles that are larger than theirs
    • Any vehicle or pedestrian on a public way
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    Correct answer: Any vehicle or pedestrian on a public way

    Cars entering from a private drive or road must yield to any vehicle or pedestrian on a public way.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. How must you enter a street or highway?

    A blue car at the end of a driveway facing a main road with traffic both ways and a pedestrian on the sidewalk
    • Without interfering with other traffic
    • By sounding your horn to warn other drivers
    • By entering as fast as you can
    • By moving in front of the nearest car
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    Correct answer: Without interfering with other traffic

    If you are entering a street or highway you must do so without interfering with other traffic.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. You are on an interstate highway entrance ramp. Who has the right-of-way?

    A blue car on a curved entrance ramp that joins a three-lane freeway with steady traffic
    • Drivers on the entrance ramp
    • Whichever vehicle is faster
    • Drivers already on the interstate highway
    • Whichever driver reaches the merge point first
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    Correct answer: Drivers already on the interstate highway

    Drivers already on an interstate highway have the right-of-way over a driver on the entrance ramp.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What should you do when starting from a parked position?

    A blue car parked at the right curb of a residential street in a row of parked cars, as a bicyclist and a red car come up from behind
    • Signal and pull out ahead of the next car
    • Wait for all moving traffic to pass
    • Pull out as soon as traffic slows down
    • Sound your horn and move out
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    Correct answer: Wait for all moving traffic to pass

    When starting from a parked position, you wait for all moving traffic to pass.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. Two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Which car must you yield to?

    Overhead view of a residential crossroads with no signs or signals: the blue car approaches from below, a red car comes along the cross street from the left and a white car from the right.
    • The car on your right
    • The car on your left
    • The slower car
    • The smaller car
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    Correct answer: The car on your right

    If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, you yield to the car on your right.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. When approaching an intersection, to which vehicles must you yield the right-of-way?

    Overhead view of a residential crossroads with no signs or signals: the blue car approaches from below, a red car comes along the cross street from the left and a white car from the right.
    • Vehicles that are traveling faster than you are
    • Vehicles that are about to enter from a side street
    • Vehicles that have already entered the intersection
    • Trucks and buses that are waiting behind you
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    Correct answer: Vehicles that have already entered the intersection

    When approaching an intersection, you yield the right-of-way to vehicles which have already entered the intersection.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. Who has the right-of-way when you are entering a traffic circle?

    A traffic circle with a landscaped center island, cars driving around it and a blue car about to enter from a side road
    • The vehicle entering the circle
    • The vehicle already in the circle
    • The largest vehicle at the entrance
    • The vehicle with the most passengers
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    Correct answer: The vehicle already in the circle

    When entering a traffic circle, the vehicle which is already in the circle has the right-of-way.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-2 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. When there are no signs, symbols, or police present, what determines who has the right-of-way where two or more streets come together?

    Overhead view of a residential crossroads with no signs or signals: the blue car approaches from below, a red car comes along the cross street from the left and a white car from the right.
    • The size of each vehicle
    • The speed of each vehicle
    • The order in which the drivers signal
    • Set right-of-way rules
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    Correct answer: Set right-of-way rules

    When there are no signs, symbols, or police present, set rules determine who has the right-of-way when two or more streets come together.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. Right-of-way rules have the force of law. What should a good driver still do?

    • Never depend exclusively on them for safety
    • Depend on them fully, since they are the law
    • Insist on them every time another driver ignores them
    • Treat them as optional on quiet streets
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    Correct answer: Never depend exclusively on them for safety

    A good driver never depends exclusively on right-of-way rules for safety, even though they have the force of law.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What should a driver who has the right of way do with it?

    • Insist on it so other drivers learn the rules
    • Use it only when police are present
    • Use it sensibly and never insist on it
    • Use it only on streets that have no signs
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    Correct answer: Use it sensibly and never insist on it

    A driver who has the right of way should use it sensibly, never insist on it.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-1 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. When is a right turn at a red light permitted?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Without stopping, if the way is clear
    • Only when a sign says it is allowed
    • After stopping, unless posted otherwise
    • Only at night, after stopping
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    Correct answer: After stopping, unless posted otherwise

    A right turn at a red light is permitted, after stopping, unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. Vehicles making a right turn on red must yield to whom?

    Top view of an intersection with red traffic lights: a blue car stopped at the stop line with its right turn signal blinking and a dashed yellow path curving right; a white car crosses from the left and a pedestrian stands on the far corner.
    • Only pedestrians
    • Pedestrians and all vehicle traffic
    • Only vehicles that have a green light
    • Only vehicles coming from the left
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    Correct answer: Pedestrians and all vehicle traffic

    Vehicles making a right turn on red must yield to pedestrians and all vehicle traffic.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-3 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. At a stop sign, where must you stop if there is a stop line or crosswalk?

    A car approaching a STOP sign, with a solid white line painted across its lane before a crosswalk where pedestrians are crossing
    • Behind the stop line or crosswalk
    • Over the stop line, to see traffic better
    • In the middle of the crosswalk
    • At the edge of the intersection
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    Correct answer: Behind the stop line or crosswalk

    You must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if there is one.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. At a stop sign with no crosswalk or stop line, where should you stop?

    A red car approaching a STOP sign at an intersection with no stop line or crosswalk painted on the road, with two cars on the cross street
    • At the point where you can see the next sign ahead
    • Well back from the intersection so you do not block other traffic
    • At the point nearest the intersection that lets you see approaching traffic
    • At the curb closest to the opposite lane of travel
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    Correct answer: At the point nearest the intersection that lets you see approaching traffic

    You stop at the point nearest the intersection that lets you see approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. At a stop sign, when must your stop be made?

    Top view of a road with a STOP sign on the right corner and a solid white stop line across the lane, and a red car approaching it.
    • Once your front wheels are inside the intersection
    • Before any part of your vehicle has entered the intersection
    • After your vehicle has fully entered the intersection
    • Just before the far side of the intersection
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    Correct answer: Before any part of your vehicle has entered the intersection

    The stop must be made before any portion of your vehicle has entered the intersection.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. What should you do at a four-way stop?

    Multiple cars arriving at a four-way stop intersection
    • Sound your horn before entering
    • Flash your headlights to signal others
    • Stop only if other vehicles are waiting
    • Wait your turn
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    Correct answer: Wait your turn

    At a four-way stop you wait your turn.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. At a stop sign, what must you do if vehicles or pedestrians are present?

    A car approaching a STOP sign, with a solid white line painted across its lane before a crosswalk where pedestrians are crossing
    • Yield the right-of-way
    • Slow down and go around them
    • Flash your lights and continue
    • Move up into the intersection and then continue
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way

    Look for vehicles and pedestrians and, if any are present, yield the right-of-way.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. What does a yield sign mean?

    A red and white YIELD sign
    • Stop completely and stay stopped until the other road is empty
    • Slow down to wait for traffic to clear on the road you enter or cross
    • Speed up to merge ahead of the traffic on the other road
    • Drive on only if the other road has a stop sign
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    Correct answer: Slow down to wait for traffic to clear on the road you enter or cross

    A yield sign means you should slow down to wait for traffic to clear on the road you are entering or crossing.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-6 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. During ordinary driving, which lane should you use?

    Broken white lane lines on a three-lane road with two cars
    • The lane with the smoothest flow of traffic
    • The lane closest to the center line
    • The lane with the most vehicles
    • The lane that is the farthest from the curb
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    Correct answer: The lane with the smoothest flow of traffic

    You should drive in the lane that has the smoothest flow of traffic, with the least stopping and starting.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-8 · Open this page in the manual

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  23. On a road with three or more lanes going in one direction, which lane or lanes are usually the smoothest?

    Broken white lane lines on a three-lane road with two cars
    • The left lane
    • The middle lane or lanes
    • The right lane
    • The lane next to the shoulder
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    Correct answer: The middle lane or lanes

    With three or more lanes in one direction, the middle lane, or lanes, is usually the smoothest.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  24. On a road with three or more lanes going in one direction, who should use the left lane?

    A straight three-lane interstate with all lanes heading the same way, a guardrail on the left and no vehicles.
    • Drivers who go slower than the traffic
    • Drivers who are entering the road
    • Drivers who plan to park
    • Drivers who want to pass or turn left
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    Correct answer: Drivers who want to pass or turn left

    The left lane is for drivers who want to pass or turn left.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  25. On a road with three or more lanes going in one direction, who uses the right lane?

    Broken white lane lines on a three-lane road with two cars
    • Drivers who go slower or who are entering or turning off the road
    • Drivers who want to pass slower vehicles or to turn left
    • Drivers who want to turn left at the next corner
    • Only trucks and buses that are traveling slowly
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    Correct answer: Drivers who go slower or who are entering or turning off the road

    The right lane is used by drivers who go slower or who are entering or turning off the road.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  26. On a road with only two lanes in one direction, which lane generally has the smoothest traffic flow?

    Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way: a blue car follows a grey car in the right lane, and a red car is farther ahead in the left lane.
    • The left lane
    • The center line
    • The right lane
    • The lane with the most turning cars
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    Correct answer: The right lane

    If a road has only two lanes in one direction, the right lane generally has the smoothest traffic flow.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  27. Why do some roads have special left turn lanes at intersections?

    A blue car signaling left in a city street's left lane approaches the opening of a left-turn lane with a turn arrow, where one car waits at a red light.
    • They let drivers pass on the right on busy roads
    • They help keep traffic moving smoothly in both directions
    • They give trucks a place to park during rush hour
    • They show where pedestrians may cross the road
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    Correct answer: They help keep traffic moving smoothly in both directions

    Special left turn lanes at intersections help keep traffic moving smoothly in both directions.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  28. In general, on which side should you pass another vehicle?

    Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way: a blue car follows a grey car in the right lane, and a red car is farther ahead in the left lane.
    • On the right
    • On whichever side has more room
    • On the shoulder
    • On the left
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    Correct answer: On the left

    In general, you should pass on the left.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  29. Why can passing on the right be dangerous?

    Top view of a road with two lanes in the same direction: the blue car drives in the right lane just beside and slightly behind a white car in the left lane.
    • Other drivers don't expect it
    • The right lane is always narrower
    • Vehicles on the right always travel faster
    • It is always against the law
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    Correct answer: Other drivers don't expect it

    Passing on the right can be dangerous because other drivers don't expect it and cars on the right are harder for them to see.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  30. Which is something you must never do when passing a vehicle?

    Top view of a road with two lanes going the same way: a blue car follows a grey car in the right lane, and a red car is farther ahead in the left lane.
    • Signal and check your blind spot before changing lanes
    • Drive off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway
    • Pass on the left
    • Check your mirrors first
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    Correct answer: Drive off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway

    Never pass a vehicle by driving off the pavement or main traveled portion of the roadway.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  31. A sign limits use of the center lane to turning only. What must you never do in that lane?

    Top view of a city street with one travel lane in each direction and a wide center lane between them, bordered on both sides by a solid and a broken yellow line. The center lane is empty. A blue car drives in the right lane and two cars come the other way, with shops and driveways along the curbs.
    • Turn left from it
    • Wait in it to turn
    • Enter it to make a turn
    • Pass a vehicle using it
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    Correct answer: Pass a vehicle using it

    Never pass a vehicle using a lane designated by an official sign or traffic control device that limits the use of the center lane to turning only.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  32. When may you pass another motor vehicle on the right?

    • When the car ahead is turning left and there is room for two or more lanes going your way
    • When the car you are passing is slowing down for any reason and there is room on the right
    • When the car you are passing is driving below the speed limit and there is a wide shoulder
    • When the road has a wide shoulder on the right and the car ahead has stopped
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    Correct answer: When the car ahead is turning left and there is room for two or more lanes going your way

    You may pass on the right when the car ahead is making a left turn and there is room for two or more lanes to move in the same direction.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  33. Which is one of the exceptions that lets you pass another motor vehicle on the right?

    • The car you are passing is in the right lane of a two-lane road with one lane each way
    • The car you are passing is stopped on the shoulder to let a passenger out of the vehicle
    • The car you are passing is in the left lane of a street with two or more marked lanes going your way
    • The car you are passing is moving too slowly for the traffic around it on a two-lane road
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    Correct answer: The car you are passing is in the left lane of a street with two or more marked lanes going your way

    You may pass on the right when the car you are passing is in the left lane on a street or highway with two or more marked lanes for traffic to move in the same direction.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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  34. What is the safest way to turn?

    Top view of a side street meeting a four-lane road with two lanes each way and a double yellow center line: a blue car with its left turn signal blinking waits at the STOP sign, and four cars drive along the four-lane road, two each way.
    • By crossing as few lanes of traffic as you can
    • By turning from the fastest lane
    • By turning as quickly as possible
    • By starting from the center of the road
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    Correct answer: By crossing as few lanes of traffic as you can

    The safest way to turn is by crossing as few lanes of traffic as you can.

    Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-9 · Open this page in the manual

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