Maine permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
How far ahead should you signal before turning or changing lanes?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
How far ahead should you signal before turning or changing lanes?
- A At least 25 feet
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
Signal as early as you can, at least 100 feet before any lane change or turn. Early signals give other drivers time to react.
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While waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic, how should you keep your front wheels?
- A Turned to the left so you are ready to go
- B Turned right toward the curb
- C It does not matter while stopped
- D Straight ahead until you begin the turn
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D. Straight ahead until you begin the turn
Keep your wheels straight while you wait to turn left. If a car hits you from behind, straight wheels keep you from being pushed into oncoming traffic.
You plan to turn into a driveway just past a side street. When should you turn on your signal?
- A Before you reach the side street
- B Only after you start turning
- C You do not need to signal for a driveway
- D After you pass the side street
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D. After you pass the side street
If your turn is beyond a side street, wait until you pass the side street to signal. Signaling earlier could lead another driver to pull into your path.
You are turning left from a one-way street. Where should you position your car?
- A In the center of the road
- B Close to the left curb or edge of the road
- C Close to the right curb or edge of the road
- D In any lane, if you signal
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B. Close to the left curb or edge of the road
When making a left turn from a one-way street, set up close to the left curb or edge of the roadway. Starting from the lane nearest your turn means crossing as few lanes as possible.