Two-way left-turn lanes are designed for left turns and U-turns where permitted, and they must never be used for

Two-way left-turn lanes are designed for left turns and U-turns where permitted, and they must never be used for

• A. Passing or through traffic
• B. Left turns only
• C. U-turns only
• D. Parking or loading

Answer: (A)

Two-way left-turn lanes are a dedicated center lane that both directions use to prepare for left turns or to make a permitted U-turn. They’re not designed to carry through traffic or to provide a passing lane. Using this lane for passing or to continue straight defeats its safety purpose and can surprise or endanger other drivers, which is why it’s prohibited. The lane is not limited to left turns only, nor to U-turns only; it serves both turning movements where permitted. Parking or loading isn’t its function either, but the core restriction is that it must not be used for passing or through traffic.

Two-way left-turn lanes are a dedicated center lane that both directions use to prepare for left turns or to make a permitted U-turn. They’re not designed to carry through traffic or to provide a passing lane. Using this lane for passing or to continue straight defeats its safety purpose and can surprise or endanger other drivers, which is why it’s prohibited. The lane is not limited to left turns only, nor to U-turns only; it serves both turning movements where permitted. Parking or loading isn’t its function either, but the core restriction is that it must not be used for passing or through traffic.