Chapter 6 - Car Maneuvers

Use perpendicular parking to park

• at a right angle to the curb.

• parallel to the curb.

• diagonally to the curb.

• at a 45-degree angle to the curb.

When leaving a parallel parking space, you

• have the right of way.

• can choose to yield to all traffic.

• should expect traffic to yield to you.

• must yield to all approaching traffic.

Always prepare to straighten your vehicle after a turn by

• using only your right hand for control of the steering wheel.

• using hand-over-hand steering.

• accelerating slightly and releasing the steering wheel.

• letting go of the steering wheel.

Oversteering during a lane change can cause your vehicle to

• turn too sharply into the adjoining lane.

• stabilize during the lane change.

• turn too soon into the adjoining lane.

• turn too late into the adjoining lane.

To steer straight forward, look

• to the left and the right to judge available space.

• far ahead toward the center of your intended path.

• at your hand position on the steering wheel.

• at the center line or lane lines.

The hand signal to indicate slow or stop is

• left arm and hand pointed downward.

• left arm and hand pointed upward.

• left arm and hand pointed straight out.

• right arm and hand extended outward.

Before turning right, your last check for traffic should be

• in the inside rearview mirror.

• to the right.

• to the left.

• in the outside rearview mirror.

To plan for a turn, you should

• be in the correct lane about a block before the turn.

• concentrate only on moving traffic at the intersection ahead.

• maintain speed until just before the turn.

• signal only if other traffic is present.

The three-point turnabout

• is best performed in heavy traffic.

• takes advantage of residential driveways.

• is the most common turnabout used.

• should seldom be used.

To make sharp turns while backing,

• steer only with one hand on the bottom of the steering wheel.

• use only rearview mirrors.

• use outside rearview mirrors.

• look through the rear and side windows in the direction you want to back.