NY State — NY Vehicle and Traffic Law

§ 1166 — Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway

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(a) Right turns. The approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

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§ 1166 Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway

VTL § 1166

The driver of a vehicle intending to turn from a roadway into an alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway, shall approach the turn as follows:

(a)Right turns. The approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(b)Left turns from two-way roadways. The approach for a left turn from a two-way roadway shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center thereof.

(c)Left turns from other than two-way roadways. The approach for a left turn from a roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction shall be made in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic.

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