Road Safety Quiz Part 2

What should you do before you change lanes or turn at an intersection?

• Speed up and quickly complete the turn

• Look around you in all directions

• Only check the lane you are moving into

• Assume that other drivers will see you and give way

Answer explanation

Before changing lanes or turning at an intersection, you should look around you in all directions to ensure it is safe to proceed.

When should you signal your intention to turn?

• Right before turning

• After you have started to turn

• As soon as you get into the correct lane

• Well before you make the turn

Answer explanation

You should signal your intention to turn well before you make the turn to inform other drivers of your actions and ensure safety on the road.

What should you do if you are not sure where you want to turn?

• Turn quickly to avoid holding up traffic

• Stop in the lane and think

• Drive slowly and read the street signs or road markers

• Make a last-minute turn

Answer explanation

Drive slowly and read the street signs or road markers is the correct choice to follow when unsure where to turn.

Why is it important to stay in your lane throughout the turn?

• To finish the turn in the proper lane

• To allow other drivers to pass

• To increase the speed of the turn

• To signal to pedestrians your intention

Answer explanation

Staying in your lane throughout the turn is important to finish the turn in the proper lane, which ensures safety and traffic flow.

What is the first step you should take when preparing to make a left turn?

• Slow down and turn on the left signal when you reach the intersection.

• Well ahead of turn, check for traffic and move safely into the left lane. Use your signal to indicate you are changing lanes.

• Keep close to the center line and wait with your wheels turned.

• Obey the traffic signal and then make the turn without checking for traffic.

Answer explanation

The first step to take when preparing to make a left turn is to check for traffic well ahead of the turn, move safely into the left lane, and use your signal to indicate you are changing lanes.

When making a left turn, at what distance from the intersection should you turn on your left signal and start to slow down?

• At least fifty (50) feet from the intersection.

• At least one hundred (100) feet from the intersection.

• Immediately as you enter the intersection.

• After you have entered the intersection and checked both ways.

Answer explanation

To make a left turn, you should turn on your left signal and start to slow down at least one hundred (100) feet from the intersection, as it allows other drivers to anticipate your actions and ensures a safe maneuver.

What should you do while waiting to make a left turn at an intersection?

• Keep your wheels turned to the left.

• Keep close to the center line and keep your wheels straight.

• Move to the right lane and wait for the signal.

• Cut the corner before making the turn.

Answer explanation

While waiting to make a left turn at an intersection, you should keep close to the center line and keep your wheels straight to ensure a safe and efficient turn.

What must you do before entering an intersection to make a left turn?

• Cut the corner and enter just to the right of center.

• Enter the intersection without looking if the signal permits.

• Obey any traffic signal or sign, look both ways before entering the intersection, then enter just to the right of center.

• Swing into the right lane before making the turn.

Answer explanation

To make a left turn at an intersection, you must obey any traffic signal or sign, look both ways before entering the intersection, and then enter just to the right of center.

After completing a left turn, when is it appropriate to return to the right lane?

• Immediately after making the turn.

• When it is safe, return to the right lane.

• Before completing the turn.

• Only if there is traffic behind you.

Answer explanation

Return to the right lane when it is safe ensures a smooth transition and avoids disrupting traffic flow.

What is the first step you should take when you are not already in the right lane but intend to make a right turn?

• Turn on right signal and slow down immediately.

• Move into the right lane well ahead of the turn, check for traffic, use your signal, and move safely.

• Obey any traffic signal or sign and look both ways before entering the intersection.

Answer explanation

Move into the right lane well ahead of the turn, check for traffic, use your signal, and move safely.