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What is the difference between a two point and a three point turn

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Three-point Turns

Three-point turns are typically used to reverse direction on narrow, two-lane roads. They are tricky due to the narrowness of the road and the fact that your car completely blocks all traffic flow during part of the procedure.

Two-point turns (left side)*

If we’re going to get technical, then I must put a qualifier to these types of turns. Many driver’s ed professionals call these two-point turns and I have to agree albeit with an asterisk. Most professionals reserve three point turns for those turns which reverse direction on narrow streets without the aid of a side street. Therefore, any turn that reverses direction with the aid of a side street would be a two-point turn.

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