Turn Right At Intersections :: Step-by-step instructions

#howtoturnleftandrightwhendriving #smartdrivetest #passfirsttime

The steps for turning right are below.

• Locate the turn – is it legal?

• Move the vehicle to the right and slow in preparation for turning.

• Check the mirrors, signal to the right and shoulder check.

• Determine if you can slow without other vehicle’s potentially rear ending you.

• Determine what controls (stop, yield sign or traffic lights) are at the intersection, if any.

• Scan the intersection for other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects.

• Shoulder check immediately before turning. Turn to the right when the post on the passenger side of the vehicle is in line with the cross-street.

• Turn the vehicle.

• Recover the steering wheel. Look up into the intended path of travel and accelerate with your right foot.

Good luck on your road test!
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[khangbui]

I failed my test because I didn't look over my shoulder when signaling! My second exam is tomorrow. Thank you for your help!

[daniachury-lxrl]

I absolutely love when instructors repeat the instructions or important things in videos because it helps me absorb information better. Thank you.

[markanderson]

For all new drivers.
Turning right or left take your time, relax, and observe, and most importantly don’t panic. If you mess up try a different corner to the one you was at and keep trying,
Once you’ve done a few turns, pull off somewhere safely, take a breather and relax then try again soon. Don’t do to much to start with as there is a lot to take in and remember. And don’t forget your signals and lifesaver shoulder checks.
Have fun out there.

[tessastar]

I passed my driving test yesterday just by watching your videos! Thank you!!!

[dalanaeddy]

I am 27 years old, with 3 children and I am taking my 4th road-test tomorrow . Your videos have been incredibly insightful....You're helping lives one video at a time! Hopefully, I pass....Thanks to you!

[damonmason]

Dr. Rick August:

You never fail to amaze me with how you break down driving maneuvers that appear relatively straightforward to the uninitiated but have a lot of cryptic fine print that can spell disaster if not accounted for. Believe it or not, I found left turns a bit easier than right turns during my training because more often than not I had to come to a complete stop prior to executing a left turn; as you have said and I have had demonstrated, vehicles turn with much greater precision at slow speeds. On the few occasions I had to proceed through a left turn without stopping, I misappraised my speed -- while not ridiculously fast, it was still enough for me to be really clumsy with the turn and earn me quite an admonition from the instructor. If I did not decelerate enough (or was late in initiating the turn), I wound up turning really wide to where the left turn looked like a question mark; if I decelerated too much, the instructor would criticize me for this pause that felt as if the vehicle had been brought to a complete stop during which she feared we would be rear-ended (both left turns and right turns).

My right turns in the early going were governed by the anxiety that I would accidentally overrun the curb so I would initiate the turn a bit later and end up turning like a commercial truck; further inflaming matters, I would get flustered at having to recover into the right lane and compensate for that by rapidly accelerating to speed. It would not be weird for the tachometer to report engine speeds of 4K-5K RPM when I was doing this. Anyway, the silver lining to this cloud is that with additional practice, I have discovered that the steering wheel will gradually unwind as I accelerate from a turn; I believe that this is the vehicle's way of congratulating me on successfully executing a proper turn. Am I correct with this interpretation?

[vivekshanavas]

I can NOT thank you enough because you I passed my test thank you so so much have a great day

[rash]

Thanks for all your videos. Today I got my license in the first attempt. your videos really helped me 😊

[Irraptured]

Hey Rick, I just needed to say thanks. I've been watching your videos for the past couple of months in preparation of my driving test, which I took today. Ended up passing first try. I got home and commented this right away. Your channel was super helpful and had everything I needed! A thousand times thank you to you!

[yeralmuzika]

This is now one of my biggest challenges for some reason. I have a really hard time judging how fast a car may be traveling from the ongoing traffic before I decide to make the right turn on red. I also have a hard time positioning my hands correctly when making the right turn... left turns are great but right turns are super sharp.

[blessing]

Your lesson help me a lot I always have problem at intersection

[marisololmos]

I should of googled this before i took my first test. 7 more days and i take it again 🤞🏾🙏🏾

[ayooitsbrianna]

Passed my driving test 1st try yesterday ! Your videos helped me so much ! I’m so happy 😊

[preciousdawey]

thank you soooo much for your videos. I passed my road test today first try. Your videos have been very helpful to me especially the left turn then right turn immediately- video. I usually had a problem with left turning because i get scared and i tend to slow down too much. I kept watching your videos every night. and today I got lucky also because my examiner was really nice..  thanks again! I will recommend your channel to my friends.. =)

[bbyfacex]

Thank you so much for the advice. I’ve been doing just that for the last few days and I will continue to shoulder check around 3-4 times whenever I’m about to turn to another street. Before and after the turn. Thanks a billion. It’s starting to go into my system even for a hard headed guy like me. I’m so going to kick butt on my driving test. It won’t be a perfect score but I know that I’ll pass it. Shoulder check will be BIG on my driving test. I know my instructor will keep an eye. And most importantly stop before the solid white line up front before turning right to another street just like on the video.

[pspboy]

Good tips. I'm trying to be a good driver, but other people frustrate me, hehe. I think more practice will help me stay calm and obey the right way. Subbed and thank you for this! A guy I know taught me how to drive and he is an instructor and his advice was very very similar. So important to learn the right way of driving in today's chaotic traffic environment.

[TheScenes]

I passed my drivers test because of you thank you 😀

[akamai]

What do you mean when you say, "Turn when post is in line with cross-street" in 1:24? Also any advice on how to creep forward during a red light right turn? I still feel a little anxious that while creeping forward my vehicle will impede through traffic.

[rajeshpappachan]

Your videos helped me a lot to pass advanced class 5 in Alberta driving test.thank you

[VinnieGer]

This is super helpful because mine have been way too jerky, and the problem was I was doing like 15-20 on my right. No wonder!!