New York Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 1166 - Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway.

1166. Required position for turning at alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway. The driver of a vehicle intending to turn from a roadway into an alley, driveway, private road or onto property off the roadway, shall approach the turn as follows:

(a) Right turns. The approach for a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

(b) Left turns from two-way roadways. The approach for a left turn from a two-way roadway shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center thereof.

(c) Left turns from other than two-way roadways. The approach for a left turn from a roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction shall be made in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic.


Last modified: February 3, 2019