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What should you do after missing your turn?

Continue driving until you can turn around safely and legally.

  1. Reverse to the corner
  2. Cut across lanes
  3. Continue to a safe legal turn ✔

Why: A missed turn is not an emergency. Keep your path predictable and find a safe, legal way back.

Huh, didn't know that: Sudden lane or direction changes make your intentions hard for others to predict.

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References

Answer: Continue to a safe legal turn. A missed turn is not an emergency. Keep your path predictable and find a safe, legal way back.

  1. California Driver's Handbook, Changing Lanes www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/handbook/california-driver-handbook/navigating-the-roads
    If you miss a turn, keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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