Turns and lanesQuestion 73 of 202

You must wait in the intersection before a left turn. How do you place your front wheels?

  1. Turned to the left, to start the turn
  2. Turned to the right, away from traffic
  3. Straight ahead, over the centre line
  4. Straight ahead, to the right of the centre line
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Correct answer: Straight ahead, to the right of the centre line

Keep the wheels straight. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this stops you from being pushed into oncoming traffic.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 4, Left turns, page 82

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026