As a general rule, when changing direction to the left at an intersection, where should you leave the center of the intersection?

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The correct answer is 'To your left'. When making a left turn at an intersection that is not a roundabout, the general rule states that the driver must execute the maneuver in such a way that the center of the intersection remains to their left. This means you should not go around the center (as you would in a roundabout), but rather make the turn at an angle that avoids invading the oncoming lane of the cross street. Leaving the center to the right would imply taking an unnecessarily long path or circling in the opposite direction of standard traffic flow.

As a general rule, when changing direction to the left at an intersection, where should you leave the center of the intersection?

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