Turn Left
ការបត់ឆ្វេង
In plain language
The action of steering a vehicle to the left.
Legal definition
Before turning to the left, the drivers have to look back through rear-view mirror, particularly through the left side mirror to be sure about the location and the traffic movements behind. Give the left turning sign within the proper distance from the place that needs to be turned and reduce the speed and if there are no obstacle should drive along the line of middle lane. Before being about to turn left, the drivers have to look left and right, and look left once again, especially look at the vehicle coming from opposition direction. If the road is free start turning carefully, especially the pedestrians who are passing across the road. If the road is not free, the drivers have to wait and let the vehicles from the opposition direction and from the right hand direction to go first. Turning to the left has to be conducted by keep skirting on the right hand side, this means to starting turning after the vehicle from opposite direction except the instruction from the traffic police.
From the law
1. Turn Left: Before turning to the left, the drivers have to look back through rear-view mirror, particularly through the left side mirror to be sure about the location and the traffic movements behind.
Student tip
Always use your left turn signal well in advance and check for oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning left.
Common confusion: Students might forget to check for oncoming traffic or pedestrians, or cut the corner too sharply.
Details
- Khmer term
- ការបត់ឆ្វេង
- Literal translation
- turning left
- Road Law article
- 26
- Confidence
- high