Home › DMV Practice Tests › California › Learner's Permit (Car) Questions › Question 59

Right-of-Way & Intersections

You are already inside an intersection waiting to turn left when the light turns red. What is the correct action?

  • A.Back out of the intersection
  • B.Stay in the middle indefinitely
  • C.Complete your turn carefully when oncoming traffic has stopped and the way is clear
  • D.Turn immediately regardless of oncoming cars
Correct answer

C. Complete your turn carefully when oncoming traffic has stopped and the way is clear

Why

A driver lawfully in the intersection may finish the turn after yielding. Wait for oncoming traffic to stop for the red light, check for pedestrians, then complete the turn.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Right-of-Way · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-059).

Practice the full California Learner's Permit (Car) test

More Right-of-Way & Intersections questions