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Turns and lanesQuestion 156 of 309

You wait to turn left at an intersection. What should you do with your steering wheel?

  1. Turn the wheels left to be ready
  2. Turn the wheels right for safety
  3. Hold the wheel at the bottom
  4. Keep the wheels straight until you can turn
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Correct answer: Keep the wheels straight until you can turn

Wheels turned left can push you into oncoming traffic if another vehicle hits you from behind. Keep them straight.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 4.11 Right of Way, page 40

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026