Turns and lanesQuestion 164 of 309

What is a two-way left-turn lane for?

  1. Passing slow vehicles
  2. Driving at high speed
  3. A place to wait before you turn left
  4. Parking for a short time
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Correct answer: A place to wait before you turn left

It is a centre lane for vehicles from both directions to leave traffic and turn left. It is not a passing lane.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 4.18 Turning at intersections, page 46

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026