Left Turns - How to Make Left Turns for Beginners: Left Turn Speed, Traffic Checks, Steering Control

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Жыл бұрын

Having trouble getting the hang of left turns? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Most new drivers struggle when first learning how to make turns because it’s a skill that requires both motor skills and mental multitasking. In other words, there’s a lot going on during every turn that the body and brain has to manage simultaneously. Join driving instructors Alejandra and Micah as they walk you through the very basics of how to make a left turn in residential neighborhoods. They'll cover a lot in this video, including:
👍🏼1:12 ::: Left Turn Rules of the Road
👍🏼1:55 ::: Preparing for a Safe Left Turn
👍🏼3:28 ::: Left Turn at an All Way Stop
👍🏼4:40 ::: Left Turn at a Stop Where Cross Traffic has Right of Way
👍🏼6:54 ::: Rolling Left Turn - No Oncoming Traffic
👍🏼8:33 ::: Rolling Left Turn - With Oncoming Traffic
👍🏼10:19 ::: Importance of Keeping Wheel Straight While You Wait
⭐11:31 ::: Driving School Secret for New Drivers # 1
👍🏼12:25 ::: Left Turn Under-steering
⭐13:05 ::: Driving School Secret for New Drivers # 2
👍🏼14:27 ::: Left Turn Speed Control
👍🏼15:23 ::: Basic Speed Pattern for Left Turns
👍🏼16:08 ::: Left Turn Steering Control
👍🏼17:01 ::: Hand Over Hand Steering Technique
👍🏼19:09 ::: Hand Over Hand Steering Examples
👍🏼20:00 ::: Push-Pull Steering Technique
👍🏼21:11 ::: Push-Pull Steering Example
⭐⭐⭐ Left Turn Anxiety? Check out this video with over 35 left turn examples: • Left Turns at Intersec...
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@ebanghaebane2088 2 ай бұрын

After taking like 30 classes and failing 3 road test trying for the fourth , today is the first time I hear and see rolling left turn thank you .

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Keep it up, you'll get there! Thanks for watching!

@lavonnealexander6936 Ай бұрын

I failed 3 road test too 😂, we will pass the fourth test. Let’s do this

@allisonwilliams2535 Күн бұрын

Keep trying..I'm 56 and now learning to drive..taking lessons

@danielaachury7095 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate when the instructors repeat what they have already said. I know some people get annoyed by this, but it really helps me. Alejandra talks at a very nice pace which helps me absorbe all the information much faster.

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for those kind word, much appreciated!

@rogeroforlando8503 18 сағат бұрын

Your pace of speech is perfect; not to fast; also, you speak very clear and the words and descriptions are excellent; good job

@DriversEdDirect 13 сағат бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@mommynimako 3 ай бұрын

I passed my road test last Feb. 14, 2024!!!I Learned a lot from your videos! 😊 From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your videos really helped me a lot! Pls dont stop making helpful videos like this. God bless your hearts! Again, thank you so much

@DriversEdDirect 3 ай бұрын

Thanks again 😊. Best of luck to you out on the road, please stay safe!

@tinachen2022 2 ай бұрын

congratulations,

@bsr240 2 ай бұрын

Living in the Netherlands. But this vid is very helpful as my driving instructor does not always explain it in such details! ❤

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching from overseas!!

@nebretfeysa6484 Жыл бұрын

Don't take your road test before you watch this great video. Thank you guys🙏

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!!

@Shohel.rana. 10 ай бұрын

@@DriversEdDirect😢

@devinamotee5576 9 ай бұрын

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@tyronecharizard363 8 ай бұрын

Oops i took it and passed

@Zmunayy 7 ай бұрын

@@tyronecharizard363well maybe common sense it’s not for you

@jl7264 9 ай бұрын

This the best video for turning left it’s so detailed and easy to learned

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for those nice words and glad you liked it!

@Zeroknight1345 10 ай бұрын

Learned more from watching this video than from the material my instructor taut me.

@DriversEdDirect 10 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that but thank you so much for those kind words!

@dianaemery5834 11 ай бұрын

I just found this page today, and I did my road test last friday, and I didn't pass because of my turns. This video is a great help, I hope next time I'll pass.

@DriversEdDirect 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing, so sorry to hear that!! Hope our videos help you pass next time around, please keep us posted. Thank you!!

@kyrasavage8930 9 ай бұрын

Did you pass??

@user-el7ym9hq1h 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my mom got sick bad recently and I have to figure out how to drive your video helped so much

@DriversEdDirect 7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that, but glad we can help in some way. Best of luck to you and wishing the best for your mom.

@novemeprime687 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Micah and Alejandra, you guys gave us great driving lessons. You are cool and calm. Easy to understand. I've been watching most of your videos countless times before I took my test. Thanks God, I passed my test today! To all who are going to take the test, watch the videos and apply it in your practice. Be confident in your driving. Always think of being a safe driver and not just passing the test. Good job all teachers of Drivers Ed Direct. Highly recommended!

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃 We really appreciate those kind words!! Please stay safe out there and thanks for the support!

@tebeynmelkie 2 ай бұрын

I Pass My DMV Road Test by first try Today Thank You So Much this Channel helped me a lot.

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Great job! CONGRATS to you on passing first try!!

@nemesisprime4128 4 ай бұрын

This video helps alot as i feel very discouraged taking my first lessons yesterday and i kept overturning and I still need to learn to when to make a sharp turn and when to just go easy on the wheel. Lifes been pretty hard for ne growing up and i guess that also can prevent me from concentrating.

@DriversEdDirect 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Keep your head up and keep practicing, it gets easier as you get the hang of it. You can do it for sure!!

@ilymelodyy 4 ай бұрын

I feel you. My instructor just yelled at me while driving for overturning and truth be told, I wanted to give up driving as a whole after.

@user-fj4ux4tp9v 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mican and Alejandra because i learn how to turn left.Am a new driver.

@DriversEdDirect 3 ай бұрын

So cool to hear! Thanks for sharing that and appreciate your support!!

@missfate5144 23 күн бұрын

I’m watching this video my weaknesses is turning right and left. Thanks for this video. I hope will pass the road test 🙏🙏

@DriversEdDirect 22 күн бұрын

Thanks! Best of luck to you, you've got this!

@jamillah2087 2 ай бұрын

I am driving in the crazy, tiny streets of Italy with a manual car and I look forward to improving my driving skills 😊

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you on those tiny streets!!

@SimplengKristyano 10 ай бұрын

Commenting out again for this video. I have applied all these tips and lessons here for the Left turn (and Right turn in your other video) in my Practical Driving Lesson yesterday 25 July 2023. This video is really a great help for new learners like me. Thank you so much 🥰

@DriversEdDirect 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that with us, best of luck to you as you continue learning and practicing!

@MellyXNY 10 ай бұрын

I’ve watched a bunch of videos & this is by far the BEST - clear, concise, shows each step & shows each POV. question: for rolling left turns with oncoming traffic, would you not pull up to the middle of the intersection & then wait for the car to pass before turning?

@DriversEdDirect 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and great question! Regarding how far you should pull into the intersection while waiting to turn left: it really depends on how big the intersection is. You should always AT LEAST pull out until your left-mirror passes the curb (like this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6uUpsKplsmaf6s.html), but on wider intersections you will probably go out a little further, about 1/4 or 1/3 of the way into the intersection. I would not recommend going ½ way into the intersection - that will be too far and if there is traffic across from you also turning left, you will be in each other’s way (if you can envision that). Hope that helps!

@iiqbalniaziiniazi1163 9 ай бұрын

@@DriversEdDirect8:25 8:27

@projectpizzapie 2 ай бұрын

yay first driving school channel i found based in the us AND cali

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome!!

@lt3943 Жыл бұрын

You both are awesome instructors! Great video!

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Sallyy150 11 ай бұрын

This guy has such a soothing voice!

@mohanlakshmanasamy8263 5 ай бұрын

This coverage no doubt would match the beginners to the best extent.

@lucylorenz4000 9 ай бұрын

❤thank Micah and Alejandra ❤very informative me encantó 👍🏼

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Much appreciated, thanks for watching!!

@anamarie5198 11 ай бұрын

Very informative!

@DriversEdDirect 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@zafranzebsatti3955 5 ай бұрын

What an amazing content. very helpful

@DriversEdDirect 5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks!!

@pinkeydayal5952 8 ай бұрын

Thank u , for assisting with correct steering when turning

@DriversEdDirect 8 ай бұрын

Happy to help, thank you!

@mirnadim4636 Жыл бұрын

Finally i got what i wanted thanks dear

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@stephanopaul83 14 сағат бұрын

Very helpful video

@DriversEdDirect 13 сағат бұрын

Glad you think so!

@user-qy2vf1og7s 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much very helpful information

@DriversEdDirect 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!

@SimplengKristyano 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. tomorrow is my very first practical driving class. i have learned so much in this video and in the Right Turns video as well. Hoping for the best.

@DriversEdDirect 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, best of luck to you tomorrow!!

@SimplengKristyano 10 ай бұрын

@@DriversEdDirect thanks. God bless your team.

@novemeprime687 Жыл бұрын

Very informative! It's a great help to aspiring drivers out there! Good job Micah and Alejandra!

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We appreciate that a lot 😌

@jl7264 9 ай бұрын

The best video I watch here

@netsanetmebretu4710 9 ай бұрын

Really very nice great 👍 blessed

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

@mrrife8024 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much am new to this Chanel very helpful

@DriversEdDirect 11 ай бұрын

Happy to help and thanks for the support!!

@Grow-dm9vn 6 ай бұрын

next week I will take a test. So this video is very helpful. Thank you ❤

@DriversEdDirect 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Best of luck!!

@KevinGomeskvz1990 3 ай бұрын

Thank u so much !! I think I got clear on my Turns !!

@DriversEdDirect 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for watching!!

@RosseyWoods_21 4 ай бұрын

❤..great video

@DriversEdDirect 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@itscodymertens 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much I really enjoyed it

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the support!

@itscodymertens 2 ай бұрын

@@DriversEdDirect yeah I’m Cody 20 years old I really really really wanna start driving so I can drive my self to places so then I don’t have to wait for my parents all the time 😞 I’m really excited 😆 I can’t wait to finally have my own car my own permit I’ll definitely be watching all of your driving videos because I’m really serious about this i really really wanna start driving 😃😃😃😃😃 I’m pretty responsible so yeah 🤘🏼

@gonza2968 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😍

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@delamourpierre897 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

@DriversEdDirect 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!! Thanks for watching!

@wangeciosteen8006 3 ай бұрын

Awesome❤ thanks very much

@DriversEdDirect 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@mennguyen3912 8 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@DriversEdDirect 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome so much!

@user-sk4bq2sg6y 7 ай бұрын

a good introduction for steering

@DriversEdDirect 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@elsiejeakautomili1065 3 ай бұрын

Very good

@DriversEdDirect 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kalpesh4018 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for the first comment!!

@SimplengKristyano 6 ай бұрын

I came back again in this video to simply say "Thank you" to both of you for this simple and yet very informative video (same thing goes with the Right Turns Video) Last oct 22, i passed the final road test and got my driving license. we got our car last 6th of nov. and i've been enjoying it. whenever i make right and left turns i remember you guys. :) Thanks a lot. 🥰 This may not be the only video/channels i watched for car driving lessons/tips but this channel is one of the best choices for those learning how to drive safely and defensively. God Bless your whole team.🙌 P.S. this does not mean i will stop watching videos from this channel, there's still a lot of things to learn.

@DriversEdDirect 6 ай бұрын

Hello again and thank you! Really inspiring feedback and it means the world to us that you found our videos helpful. Please stay safe out there and see you on the road!! 😊

@pv.unmesh3203 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@DriversEdDirect 8 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

@secondbestAvgeek 10 ай бұрын

Very useful video thanks

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@secondbestAvgeek 9 ай бұрын

Can you make more video for right turn and left turns

@secondbestAvgeek 9 ай бұрын

Can you make video for right turn on the traffic lights when the green arrow

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, we'll add it to the list! @@secondbestAvgeek

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

@@secondbestAvgeek Check out these other helpful turn videos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM2XbNeYkqinj2g.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btB3idGTmcfGYqM.html Hope that helps!

@syedrazi7135 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@allisonwilliams2535 21 күн бұрын

I like your video

@DriversEdDirect 19 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@jongarcia982 8 ай бұрын

I was looking for some information on making Left Turn against on coming traffic, and making sure the way is clear with a vehicle in the opposite turning lane obstructing the view of oncoming traffic lanes.

@DriversEdDirect 8 ай бұрын

Here's a specific example that might help you out, but give the whole video a watch if you struggle with left turn anxiety: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM2XbNeYkqinj2g.htmlsi=ZlyOBTNe1OKYvVP7&t=1399 Thanks for watching!

@ojsojs6004 9 ай бұрын

Nice video. Watching many videos, I noticed there are variations in push and pull and hand over hand. On other videos, when doing a push pull and turning left, it will begin with the left hand going at 12 oclock, then pull at 6 oclock with the right hand meeting it there. What's the best push-pull method for beginners?

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Hello! Great observation and you are 100% correct, there are many ways for a proper turn to be executed. Sometimes that will depend on what your local government requires, other times it will be a personal preference. We teach our students hand-over-hand first because we want them to fully understand how to control the vehicle. Once they have the hang of that, we teach the push pull or shuffle method because it can be a little safer when it comes to airbags deploying. In general, this is the best advice I can give you, whatever method you use: - Always use two hands if you can, and position your hands on opposite sides of the wheel - When you choose a hand position, use the one that makes you feel most in control of the vehicle. Depending on your body size, arm length, and the size of your steering wheel, that can vary from person to person. In general, 10 and 2, 9 and 3, and 8 and 4 are all good positions, but the lower down on the wheel you go, the safer for when an airbag deploys and the less likely you'll over-steer. - If you are comfortable with push-pull, that is a good choice because it adds additional safety for airbag deployment. Hope that helps!

@akeldmabian1837 9 ай бұрын

I wish I could apply in there school ❤

@DriversEdDirect 9 ай бұрын

Awe, thank you!

@ihwa9566 5 ай бұрын

Me too I wanna be in a driving class

@neongarden8974 11 ай бұрын

Now I know how

@DriversEdDirect 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@allsoundsyouneed 5 ай бұрын

I go to sleep while listening to this Video. 3 or 4 time I tried but it mad me sleep 🛌 sleep 😴 😅 I don’t know why 😅😅

@DriversEdDirect 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening, glad we could help you get some rest😅

@kashembakth6587 6 ай бұрын

I like ur bidio

@felunia. 24 күн бұрын

omg at 20.11, the text is being taken by a passing by car, nice editing hahahaha

@DriversEdDirect 24 күн бұрын

I believe that you just made our editors day by noticing that lol. Thank you!

@pandawithachainsaw9482 3 ай бұрын

Sometimes I just want to suddenly come to a complete halt so tailgaters hit the back of me.

@jedzzi 2 ай бұрын

Hello if going left turn and theres 3 lanes on the left going to the right, when should i put my car or mirror before turning?

@DriversEdDirect 2 ай бұрын

Hello, great question!. You'll want to go about a third of the way into the intersection before you start your turn. I think this video will help you with that concept: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kM2XbNeYkqinj2g.html Hope that helps!

@Saa42808 9 ай бұрын

A steering wheel is mandatory for the left turn.

@rosieromaaa Жыл бұрын

❤

@endyvaldovinos8134 7 ай бұрын

I am unclear on why blind spot checks are needed on left turns. Do you also look over left shoulder before moving into left turning lane where center median is present? Thank you guys

@DriversEdDirect 7 ай бұрын

Hello! That is a great observation and question, and one many students ask... "why are we looking over our left shoulders before going into left turn lanes?". Checking our blind spots before changing lanes allows us to see what we may have missed in our mirrors. Entering a left turn lane is technically a lane change, so we need to check our blind spots first, just in case. For example, an impatient car behind you might be trying to get into the left turn lane and pass you quickly on the left (this has actually happened to me a few times). Also, checking over your shoulder allows you to quickly scan the bike lanes and sidewalk for bikes, scooters, and pedestrians who may be approaching the intersection where you plan to turn. When there is a center median, it might seem counter intuitive to check over your shoulder, but the reality is you never know what might be in your blind spot... a motorcycle or cyclist could sneak between you and the median, or even a pedestrian might be on the actual median itself that you need to be aware of. It might seem like overkill to always check over your shoulder before left turns, but I guarantee you that one day it will pay off when you find something hiding out in your blind spot. Hope that helps!

@endyvaldovinos8134 6 ай бұрын

@@DriversEdDirect much appreciated for your answer . Thank you for taking the time out to do that and help everyone become a safer defensive driver . Keep up the great work

@DriversEdDirect 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !@@endyvaldovinos8134

@zohrehbazargan5107 Жыл бұрын

What is the hand over hand.

@DriversEdDirect Жыл бұрын

Hello! Hand-Over-Hand is one of the steering techniques you can use to perform safe turns. Check this out for more detail: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mL6Dp8J-ncvMZ6c.html Thanks!

@sonialawrence5888 Жыл бұрын

So informative love your video