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Mastering Right Turns: Essential Vehicle Handling Tips in Ontario

VEHICLE HANDLING: Right turns

Right Turns: Safe Vehicle Handling Techniques in Ontario

Right turns

Indicate the Turn:

  • Use your right turn signal well in advance to inform other drivers of your intention to turn.

Slow Down:

  • Reduce your speed as you approach the turn to maintain control and safety.

Check the Road Carefully:

  • Look for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.
  • Ensure there are no road signs or signals prohibiting the turn.

Make the Right Turn:

  • Lean into the right-hand curb as much as possible.
  • Avoid cutting into other lanes. Stay within your lane throughout the turn.

By following these steps, you can ensure a safe and legal right turn in Ontario.

 

Right turn on red lights

In Ontario, turning right at a red light is legal, but you must treat it as a stop sign. Follow these steps to ensure a safe and legal turn:

Come to a Complete Stop:

  • Stop entirely at the red light before the crosswalk or stop line.

Check for Traffic:

  • Yield to all traffic coming from the left, including vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Ensure Clear Path:

  • Only proceed with the turn if the road is clear and it is safe to do so.

Following these steps, you can make a safe and compliant right turn on red in Ontario.

Note: Other provinces may not allow right turns on red lights, so drivers must check the local laws of the jurisdiction they are driving in to ensure compliance. 

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