{"id":79311,"date":"2022-12-22T00:22:19","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T08:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=79311"},"modified":"2023-09-15T03:04:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:04:54","slug":"the-dangers-of-making-an-unprotected-left-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-dangers-of-making-an-unprotected-left-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Making an Unprotected Left Turn"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c12d4e-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c12d4e-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c12d4e-84 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-f47bfc  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-dbf777\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df00d9-4a\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df00d9-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df00d9-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_df00d9-4a summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_df00d9-4a\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>An unprotected left turn is a turn at an intersection without the protection of a red light or stop sign.<\/li><li>Unprotected turns cross one or more lanes of oncoming traffic without having the right of way, while protected left turns are made at a red light or stop light.<\/li><li>While unprotected left turns commonly cause accidents at intersections, there are other possible reasons for collisions.<\/li><li>Watch out for signs that prohibit left turns, wait for a clear road, keep the steering wheel straight, and only turn if you won&rsquo;t block the intersection.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There&rsquo;s always some sort of risk involved when you&rsquo;re out on the road. This is why you should always proceed with caution. Safe driving practices involve yielding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/all-about-traffic-lights-traffic-light-size-weight-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"traffic lights\">traffic lights<\/a> and stop signs, but these equipment can only do so much to keep you away from trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, you&rsquo;ll need to cross tricky intersections that will require you to make an unprotected left turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is an Unprotected Left Turn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"male driver hands on car steering wheel focused\" class=\"wp-image-79313\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-hands-on-car-steering-wheel-focused.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>An unprotected left turn is a maneuver that&rsquo;s done without the assistance of a red light or stop sign.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An unprotected left turn is a maneuver that&rsquo;s done without the assistance of a red light or stop sign.<\/strong> <strong>When making this turn, you should yield to oncoming traffic before crossing the intersection. This is considered a &ldquo;heightened risk&rdquo; maneuver because cars from oncoming traffic have the right of way and are not required to stop or slow down for left-turning drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protected vs. Unprotected Left Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between a protected and unprotected left turn is that the former is done at a red light or stop sign. Meanwhile, in an unprotected left turn, drivers are tasked to cross one or more lanes of oncoming traffic without having the right of way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blamed by Default<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An unprotected left turn is a common cause of accidents at intersections. Drivers who make this turn are often blamed for collisions because they don&rsquo;t have the right of way. However, this isn&rsquo;t always the case, especially when an act of negligence is committed by the driver from oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speeding or having no lights may also be the cause of a collision. Other acts of negligence on the part of the driver from oncoming traffic include running a red light or stop sign and operating a vehicle illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Make an Unprotected Left Turn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"male driver planning to do a left turn\" class=\"wp-image-79314\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/male-driver-planning-to-do-a-left-turn.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Keep your steering wheel straight. In case of a rear-end collision, your car will move forward rather than colliding with vehicles from oncoming traffic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, make sure that there are no signs prohibiting you from making a left turn. Aside from yielding to oncoming vehicles, you&rsquo;ll have to wait for all pedestrians and cyclists to cross before you can proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/steering-wheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"steering wheel\">steering wheel<\/a> straight. In case of a rear-end collision, your car will move forward rather than colliding with vehicles from oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only proceed with turning when you know you have enough time and space to complete the action. 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