Right Hand Turns
Topic 27732 | Page 1
Each situation is different. Is the road you're turning right onto 1 lane or 2 lanes? Have a look at this discussion from a couple days ago regarding Jug handle or buttonhook turns.
Well, Shannon, it's a good idea to let the other left-turn cars get out of the way. If turning trucks are common at that intersection, the locals know what to do.
Rob's math about 1 or 2 lanes are important: most often you start in the right hand lane, go straight out into the intersection, and turn right, directly into the second lane out. That's even if that second lane is really for those cars turning left or going straight across.
Not to worry, your instructor, and even the CDL examiner, won't put you into such an awkward situation on purpose.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
If you can’t safely complete the turn stop and wait.
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I was hoping to get verification. I have class b liscence and been driving quadaxle milk truck 4 yrs. I got my class A learner's permit last week. I am planning on getting out driving tomorrow. My question is when going to make right turn and there are cars waiting to turn do you wait for the cars to clear then turn? What is the way need to do it for road test? Guys supposed to be training me have different answers.