What is the meaning of the phrase "bear left"?

Answer by  technogeek (6640)

IN an instance where you come upon a fork in the road, you would bear left to take the left fork.

Answer by  jclick (1561)

To "bear left" is usually used in the context of giving driving directions in which the road you are supposed to follow might make a gentle curve to the left instead of a sharp left. Imagine an intersection shaped like a letter Y and you would follow the branch that goes left.