When your view is blocked, it is usually unsafe to make a left turn.

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When your view is blocked, it is usually unsafe to make a left turn.

Having a clear view of oncoming traffic and pedestrians is essential before making a left turn. When your view is blocked by another vehicle, a building, or any obstacle, you can’t accurately judge how far away or how fast approaching vehicles are. That uncertainty makes turning unsafe because you might misjudge gaps or fail to notice someone crossing, leading to a collision. The prudent move is to wait at the stop line until you can see clearly and it’s safe to proceed. If you can adjust your position to improve visibility without creating other hazards, do so, but never turn when your view is blocked. Even with a protected left-turn signal, you must still be able to proceed safely and yield to pedestrians; if visibility can’t be restored, wait.

Having a clear view of oncoming traffic and pedestrians is essential before making a left turn. When your view is blocked by another vehicle, a building, or any obstacle, you can’t accurately judge how far away or how fast approaching vehicles are. That uncertainty makes turning unsafe because you might misjudge gaps or fail to notice someone crossing, leading to a collision. The prudent move is to wait at the stop line until you can see clearly and it’s safe to proceed. If you can adjust your position to improve visibility without creating other hazards, do so, but never turn when your view is blocked. Even with a protected left-turn signal, you must still be able to proceed safely and yield to pedestrians; if visibility can’t be restored, wait.

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