🚗 Left turns don’t have to be difficult—if you know your turning point. One of the biggest mistakes new drivers make is turning too early (short turns) or too late (wide turns). Both can cost you points on your DMV road test. 💡 Here’s the reference point we teach our students: As you approach your left turn, the tip of your driver’s side mirror should line up with the center of the roadway—the point that separates your side of traffic from oncoming traffic. You can use: ✅ The center median ✅ T