Motorcycle · Turns and signals
When should you turn on your signal before changing lanes on a highway?
Correct answer: Well before you move over, so others have time to react.
Answer options
- ASignals are not needed for lane changes on a highway
- BOnly once you have started to move over
- CWell before you move over, so others have time to react Correct
Why
Highway traffic moves fast, so turn your signal on well ahead of a lane change to give nearby drivers time to notice and react. Signaling only after you start to move over gives them almost no warning, and this matters even more on a motorcycle, which other motorists can easily overlook.
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Topic: Turns and signals License: Motorcycle
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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