What is the legal test for making a left turning driver to prove that they started turning when it is safe to do so?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wilson v. Reid, 2020 BCCRT 835 (CanLII):
24. Additionally, the onus is on the left turning driver to prove that they started to turn left when it was safe to do so (see: Nerval v. Khera, 2012 BCCA 436 at paragraph 33).
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