What is Oregon's general rule for turning?
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A.
Always turn into the second lane to avoid pedestrians at the curb.
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B.
Swing wide before the turn to give yourself a better angle.
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C.
Turn from the nearest lane in your direction to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go. Correct
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D.
Change lanes during the turn to position yourself for the next intersection.
The answer is "Turn from the nearest lane in your direction to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go."
The general rule for turning is: turn from the nearest lane in the direction you're traveling, to the nearest lane in the direction you want to go. Avoid swinging wide or changing lanes while you're in the middle of a turn. The two most common turning errors are turning into the wrong lane (ending up too far across the road) and turning from the wrong lane (sweeping across multiple lanes). Reading 'nearest lane' as 'second lane' is the mistake behind A, propped up by a curb-pedestrian rationale the manual never gives.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. Always turn into the second lane to avoid pedestrians at the curb.
The rule is to turn into the nearest lane, not the second. This answer misreads 'nearest lane' as 'second lane' and invents a curb-pedestrian rationale that is not in the manual.
B. Swing wide before the turn to give yourself a better angle.
Swinging wide is one of the named turning errors. This answer contradicts the manual's instruction to 'Avoid swinging wide' when turning.
D. Change lanes during the turn to position yourself for the next intersection.
Changing lanes during a turn is unsafe and not the rule. This answer contradicts the manual's instruction to avoid 'changing lanes while turning.'
This question tests your knowledge of Turning in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Turning Errors," p.41..
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