FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW TO SAFELY USE CENTER TURN LANES:

1. Put on your left turn signal at least three to four seconds before entering the left-turn lane.
2. Do not get into the center turn lane too soon. The longer you drive in the center lane, the more likely you are to meet someone head-on coming from the other direction.
3. When you enter the center turn lane, enter it completely. Do not leave the back end of your vehicle sticking into the normal travel lane, blocking traffic.
4. Turn only when it is safe. Look for vehicles coming toward you in the same lane, and make sure there is a big enough gap before you turn across oncoming traffic. If entering the center lane from a cross street, watch for through traffic and for center lane traffic preparing to turn.

For more information, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation