Turn lanes are specifically designated lanes in the roadway for turning in which directions?

• A. Right and left
• B. Straight ahead
• C. U-turn only
• D. No turns allowed

Answer: (A)

Turn lanes are lanes laid out specifically for turning vehicles. They’re designed to let you prepare and complete a turn without blocking traffic that’s going straight. Because these lanes are dedicated to turning, they accommodate turning to the right or turning to the left. Lanes for going straight are not turn lanes, and while some places may have special lanes for U-turns, that’s not the general purpose of a turn lane. There are also lanes where turning is not allowed, which shows why the primary idea of a turn lane is to facilitate turning in either direction. So, the directions associated with turn lanes are right and left.