Right of Way & Intersections — Michigan

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Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.

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TopicRight of Way & Intersections
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Questions (2)

1. By beginning a left turn before reaching the center of an intersection, you:
  1. Will likely complete the turn satisfactorily.
  2. May hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle. ✓
  3. Can expect other drivers to move their vehicles to accommodate your turn.

Answer: B. May hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle.

You may hit other vehicles with the left side of your vehicle. The handbook's left-turn rule says to get to the center of the intersection before starting the turn. If you begin too soon, off-tracking can bring the left side of your vehicle into another vehicle. That is why the early start is the problem: the vehicle's path can put its left side where another vehicle is. Waiting until the center gives you the position the rule calls for.
2. When making a left turn, you should start the turn:
  1. Before reaching the center of the intersection.
  2. No sooner than the center of the intersection. ✓
  3. After your rear wheels have passed the center of the intersection.

Answer: B. No sooner than the center of the intersection.

Start the left turn no sooner than the center of the intersection. The handbook's left-turn figure says to reach the center of the intersection before you begin the turn. It explains that turning too soon can cause the left side of your vehicle to hit another vehicle because of off-tracking. So the safe starting point is the center of the intersection, not a point before it. The gear-use passage is about not shifting in turns and intersections, not about where to begin the turn.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook