Asked and answered: left turn query

Recently, we were asked on social media about merging into a center left-turn lane on a surface street:

The Arizona Driver License Manual has the answer on page 37.

A center left-turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and marked on both sides by two yellow lines- the inner line is broken and the outer line is solid.

The lane is used for vehicles only for turning into either direction and is NOT a traffic lane or passing lane.

Drivers should also follow these rules:

• Signal before entering the lane
• Move completely into the lane
• Be alert for others using the lane
• Drivers should not accelerate in order to merge thru traffic