You are turning left at a green light. Oncoming traffic is coming straight through. Who has the right-of-way?

• A.You do, because you are turning
• B.The oncoming traffic — you must yield and turn only when there is a safe gap
• C.Whoever is in the intersection longest
• D.Pedestrians must wait for you

Why

A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians. Wait with your wheels straight until a safe gap lets you complete the turn.

Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 5: Intersections and Turns · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-042).

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