On a two-way road with three lanes, you need to turn left. From which lane will you perform this maneuver?

Explanation

From the middle lane. On a two-way road with three lanes in total, the leftmost lane belongs to oncoming traffic and may never be entered, so the furthest left position you are entitled to occupy is the middle lane — and that is where a left turn must begin. The rule is that before turning left or making a U-turn you move into the leftmost permitted lane of your direction. Turning from the right lane would cut across the middle lane and expose your flank to a vehicle travelling in it, and side impacts are among the deadliest because the side of a car has almost no crumple zone.

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