Arizona Department of Transportation

09/06/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/06/2024 06:26

Asked and answered: left turn query

Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street:

The ArizonaDriver License Manuelhas the answer on page 37.

A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on both sides by two yellow lines- the inner line is broken and the outer line is solid.

The lane is used for vehicles only for turning into either direction and is NOT a traffic lane or passing lane.

Drivers should also follow these rules:

  • Signal before entering the lane
  • Move completely into the lane
  • Be alert for others using the lane
  • Drivers should not accelerate in order to merge thru traffic