When turning from a one-way street to a two-way street, to whom should you yield?

When turning from a one-way street to a two-way street, to whom should you yield?

• A. Pedestrians on your left.
• B. Pedestrians on your right.
• C. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
• D. No pedestrians.

Answer: (A)

When you turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, you’re entering a street where pedestrians crossing that crosswalk on the near side are directly in your path as you swing into the new lane. Pedestrians on your left, who are crossing the crosswalk you’ll pass through during the turn, have the priority. You must slow or stop to let them finish crossing before you complete the turn. The other options aren’t the immediate hazard in this situation, and there’s no reason to ignore pedestrians in crosswalks. Always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks who are or are about to be in your path.

When you turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, you’re entering a street where pedestrians crossing that crosswalk on the near side are directly in your path as you swing into the new lane. Pedestrians on your left, who are crossing the crosswalk you’ll pass through during the turn, have the priority. You must slow or stop to let them finish crossing before you complete the turn. The other options aren’t the immediate hazard in this situation, and there’s no reason to ignore pedestrians in crosswalks. Always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks who are or are about to be in your path.