def get_turn_direction(gmaps):
	#calling the google maps string "gmaps"
	gmaps_array = lower(gmaps).split(); #Convert to lowercase and split words
	if gmaps_array[1]=="left":
		if gmaps_array[0]=="turn":
			return "turn_left"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="bear":
			return "bear_left"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="exit":
			return "bear_left"
		else:
			return "turn_left"
	elif gmaps_array[1]=="right":
		if gmaps_array[0]=="turn":
			return "turn_right"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="bear":
			return "bear_right"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="exit":
			return "bear_right"
		else:
			return "turn_right"
	else:
		if gmaps_array[0]=="merge":
			return "merge"
		elif gmaps_array[2]=="left": #i.e. "Take first left"
			return "turn_left"
		elif gmaps_array[2]=="right":
			return "turn_right"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="exit": #with no side specified, assume right exit
			return "bear_right"
		elif gmaps_array[0]=="continue":
			return "straight"
		else: #Catchall for other commands that I haven't anticipated
			return "don't_know"