Key points on turning left for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
You are turning left at an intersection with no signs. A vehicle on your right is going straight ahead. Who must give way?
Answer: You must give way to the vehicle approaching from your right
A driver turning left must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right (unless a sign or line applies to that vehicle) and to pedestrians crossing the road they are entering.
Practice question 164 · official source
You are turning left at an intersection from a road with a single lane in your direction. Where should you position your vehicle?
Answer: As near as practicable to the far left side of the road
A driver turning left from a road that is not multi-lane must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road.
Practice question 165 · official source
You are on a multi-lane road and want to turn left at an intersection with no arrows. Which lane must you be in?
Answer: The left lane
On a multi-lane road, a driver turning left must approach and enter the intersection from the left lane unless arrows or signs allow another lane.
Practice question 166 · official source
You are turning left at an intersection and there are no arrows on the road. Where should you turn from?
Answer: The far left side of the road, or the left lane
Move close to the left side before a left turn. On a multi-lane road, turn from the left lane or from a lane with a left arrow.
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