Virginia § 46.2-825 - Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 46.2-825 — Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.2-825. Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way
The driver of a vehicle, intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction if it is so close as to constitute a hazard. At intersections controlled by traffic lights with separate left-turn signals, any vehicle making a left turn when so indicated by the signal shall have the right-of-way over all other vehicles approaching the intersection.
Code 1950, § 46-239; 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-222; 1974, c. 347; 1989, c. 727.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-825 ("Left turn traffic to yield right-of-way") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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