When should you activate your turn signal during a lane change or turning maneuver?

When should you activate your turn signal during a lane change or turning maneuver?

• A. Do not signal during lane changes
• B. Before starting the maneuver, and signal continuously through the move, then cancel after the lane change or turn is complete
• C. Signal after completing the maneuver
• D. Signal only if another vehicle is nearby

Answer: (B)

Using your turn signal is about communicating your intention to others. Activate the signal before you begin the lane change or turning maneuver, and keep it on as you move into the new lane or complete the turn. Turn it off after the maneuver is finished. This helps other drivers anticipate your actions and adjust safely. Signaling after you’ve completed the move or not signaling at all can lead to surprises and potential collisions, and signaling only when another vehicle is nearby ignores the importance of predictable driving that protects everyone on the road.

Using your turn signal is about communicating your intention to others. Activate the signal before you begin the lane change or turning maneuver, and keep it on as you move into the new lane or complete the turn. Turn it off after the maneuver is finished. This helps other drivers anticipate your actions and adjust safely. Signaling after you’ve completed the move or not signaling at all can lead to surprises and potential collisions, and signaling only when another vehicle is nearby ignores the importance of predictable driving that protects everyone on the road.