New Hampshire 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 making a turn, according to the New Hampshire manual?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
How far ahead should you signal before making a turn, according to the New Hampshire manual?
- A At least 100 feet
- B At least 50 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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A. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before a turn. On the highway, signal at least 500 feet before changing lanes or exiting. Signal earlier in rain, snow or fog so others have more room to stop.
On the highway, how far ahead should you signal before changing lanes or exiting?
- A At least 100 feet
- B At least 500 feet
- C At least 1,000 feet
- D At least 300 feet
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B. At least 500 feet
Highway speeds cover distance quickly, so signal at least 500 feet before changing lanes or exiting. On other roads, signal at least 100 feet before a turn.
How should you position your car for a right turn?
- A Turn from the right-most part of the lane without swinging wide
- B Swing out to the left first to make the turn easier
- C Turn from the center of the lane
- D Turn from the left-most part of the lane
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A. Turn from the right-most part of the lane without swinging wide
Make right turns from the right-most part of the lane and avoid swinging wide to the left first. Turn left from the left-most part of the lane, yielding to oncoming traffic.
You are turning left from one of two left-turn lanes. What should you do during the turn?
- A Stay in your lane until the turn is completed
- B Move to whichever lane is less crowded during the turn
- C Always end in the far right lane
- D Follow the car ahead into its lane
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A. Stay in your lane until the turn is completed
When multiple lanes turn together, choose a lane, enter it, and stay in that lane until the turn is done. Drifting across lanes mid-turn is a common cause of crashes.