Right Turn ???

This might sound stupid but I was just wondering about right turns in heavy city traffic , now that I am about to start school I find myself sitting at intersections wondering how the heck I would make a turn when all of the lanes are full ! I know that this will be covered in school I was just wondering if this kind of freaked anybody else ??

It freaks everybody out!

Right turns are definitely tough especially in large cities.

Its crucial that you know exactly where the front of your truck is.

Hug the line on your left as close as possible and when you make the turn hug the left side after you turn right. Always look at your mirrors!

One the golden rule: Never make the turn if you don't think you can complete it! Wait for traffic to clear before making the turn.

Right turns are very difficult especially in your beginning months. But you'll master it with time and practice.

Thanks Daniel !! Good to see you back around !

It freaks everybody out!

Right turns are definitely tough especially in large cities.

Its crucial that you know exactly where the front of your truck is.

Hug the line on your left as close as possible and when you make the turn hug the left side after you turn right. Always look at your mirrors!

One the golden rule: Never make the turn if you don't think you can complete it! Wait for traffic to clear before making the turn.

Right turns are very difficult especially in your beginning months. But you'll master it with time and practice.

What should you do if there's a line of oncoming cars? Should you be assertive and hope cars will make space? In school now but haven't encountered that problem yet.

If it's to tight you can go down to a better intersection to make your turn or go around the block. Three lefts make a right if you have to. Just don't feel rushed by other cars behind you, you might have to stop and wait for traffic to clear to make the turn. Also it's important to look ahead to see what lane you want to be in before you get to the intersection.

What should you do if there's a line of oncoming cars? Should you be assertive and hope cars will make space? In school now but haven't encountered that problem yet.

You take control of the intersection, safely of course, and maneuver in whatever way you need to to complete the turn. They will wait. Much better to hold them up for a few seconds than have your trailer smack a pole and then have to try to back up, reposition...and so on. Be cautiously assertive.

I know there's an intersection in Albany that I hate doing. Two lanes approach with a dedicated right turn lane and a straight lane. Problem is that the stop line for the oncoming traffic on the street is so far forward that even when I get a green arrow I can't make the turn because they are too far up. So now when I get to that intersection I hog both straight and turn lanes and wait for the traffic coming off the road to clear before I make my turn. Even if I get the green arrow or the straight lane has green. It's all about taking the space you need while doing it safely.

And in this case I couldn't make the left's because it's a T style intersection.

Right turns can be scary, but oh so gratifying to complete when you start getting better with them

The one response above that stood out to me was by Rolling Thunder. Well said. If there's not enough room to square up and swing wide, or you can't do a button hook, then you do the best you can and make the traffic back up if it comes down to that. You don't panic, and you don't alter your course because another driver refuses to back up. Make them back up if you need to complete the turn. In the rare case that traffic doesn't move, you wait for the police - that's better than backing up yourself.

You can also split the line between the center lane and the right turn lane (if you're at that type of intersection), as long as you don't leave enough room for a vehicle to slide in between your right side and the right edge of the road / curb. You basically take up two lanes in order to make the turn and clear your trailer / tandems.

Always keep your eyes on your trailer while making your turn, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the obstacles in front of your tractor.

You can also split the line between the center lane and the right turn lane (if you're at that type of intersection), as long as you don't leave enough room for a vehicle to slide in between your right side and the right edge of the road / curb. You basically take up two lanes in order to make the turn and clear your trailer / tandems.

Always keep your eyes on your trailer while making your turn, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the obstacles in front of your tractor.

Yeah, that too.