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Old 10-18-2024, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Topgun 1776 View Post
You are correct! If you're turning from the far left turn lane, you don't get your pick of lanes in the middle of a intersection/turn. You must stay in the left lane through the completion of the turn and then, when the right lane is clear, safely change lanes. Left turns with an arrow don't get their choice of lanes.
Wrong.

See page 1:
"Florida DMV handbook (which outranks cops) clarifies it.

A left turn may be completed into any lane lawfully available or safe for the desired direction of travel. Diagrams addressing the different turning situations are in the Florida drivers handbook."