To complete a right turn, your vehicle will have to use part of another traffic lane. How should you make the turn?

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Why

Start the turn with the rear of the vehicle near the curb, and swing wide only as you complete it, so nobody can squeeze by on your right. If you swing left first, the driver behind may assume you are making a left turn and try to pass on the right, and driving over the curb can hit pedestrians or signs and poles on the sidewalk.

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Topic: CDL general knowledge   License: CDL

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• Managing Space Around Your Vehicle

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