Connecticut permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
You have just passed a bicyclist and want to turn right at the next corner. What should you do?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
You have just passed a bicyclist and want to turn right at the next corner. What should you do?
- A Turn right immediately in front of the bicyclist
- B Speed up so you can make your turn before the bicyclist arrives
- C Slow down and let the bicyclist clear the intersection
- D Honk to warn the bicyclist to stop
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C. Slow down and let the bicyclist clear the intersection
Never turn right immediately after passing a bicyclist. Slow down, let the cyclist clear the intersection, and then make your turn.
How far ahead should you try to signal before turning or changing lanes?
- A At least one second
- B At least three seconds
- C Only as you begin the turn
- D At least 10 seconds
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B. At least three seconds
Try to signal at least three seconds before you move. Signal every time, even if you see no one, because it is easy to miss someone who needs to know.
You want to turn into a driveway just past an intersection. When should you signal?
- A Well before the intersection
- B Only after you pass the driveway
- C You do not need to signal for a driveway
- D After you reach the intersection
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D. After you reach the intersection
If there is an intersection between you and your turn, wait until you reach it before signaling. Signaling too early can cause other drivers to think you plan to turn at the intersection.
Where U-turns are legal, how should you make one?
- A Signal right, then turn quickly
- B Signal left, stop, check traffic, then turn
- C Turn into the nearest lane without signaling
- D Back up and turn around in your lane
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B. Signal left, stop, check traffic, then turn
Check for signs first, since U-turns are not legal everywhere and never on an expressway. Give a left signal, stop, check for traffic, and turn into the outside or right lane going the other way.