(30/150) You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:

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You increase your speed before the turn. Traffic on the street moves to the right. Traffic on the street moves to the left.

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In New York State, when turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must turn into the lane that is closest to the left curb or edge of the road you are entering. This is because traffic on the street you are entering moves in the direction of the lane you turn into. The rule is designed to ensure you do not enter a lane of oncoming traffic. The New York State Driver's Manual states that when turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into the lane nearest the left curb, which is the lane for traffic moving to the left (i.e., in the direction you are turning).

Correct Answer Analysis

Correct Answer: Traffic on the street moves to the left.

The correct answer is 'Traffic on the street moves to the left.' This is correct because when you turn left onto another one-way street, you must enter the lane that is closest to the left side of that street. That lane is used by traffic moving in the direction you are turning, which is to the left. This ensures you do not turn into a lane of oncoming traffic, which would be dangerous and illegal.

Wrong Options Analysis

Option: You increase your speed before the turn.

Increasing speed before a turn is unsafe and not a legal requirement. In fact, you should slow down to a safe speed before making any turn. Speeding up before a turn reduces control and increases the risk of an accident, so this option is incorrect.

Option: Traffic on the street moves to the right.

This is incorrect because if traffic on the street you are entering moves to the right, that would mean the street is a one-way street with traffic flowing from left to right. Turning left onto such a street would require you to cross the lanes of oncoming traffic, which is not allowed. The rule specifically requires that traffic on the street you are entering moves to the left, meaning the street is oriented so that your left turn is into the flow of traffic.

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(30/150) You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:

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