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Turning & signalling
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1 of 17 · Turning & signalling
On a two-way road, which lane do you use to make a left turn?
- A.The right-hand lane, then cut across
- B.The paved shoulder, to stay clear of traffic
- C.The lane closest to the centre line, into the lane just right of the centre lineAnswer
- D.Any lane, as long as you signal early
Explanation: From a two-way road to a two-way road, turn from the lane closest to the centre line to the lane right of the centre line, following a smooth arc. Then, when you can, move into the right curb lane.
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How should you make a right turn at an intersection?
- A.From the right-hand lane into the right-hand laneAnswer
- B.From the right-hand lane into any free lane
- C.Swing left first, then turn right in a wide arc
- D.From the centre lane into the right-hand lane
Explanation: Right turns are made from the right-hand lane into the right-hand lane of the new road. Check for cyclists and pedestrians before turning.
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When may you turn right on a red light in Ontario?
- A.Without stopping, if no vehicle is close by
- B.After a complete stop, when the way is clear and no sign forbids itAnswer
- C.Only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- D.Never; right turns on red are banned in Ontario
Explanation: You may turn right on a red light after coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign prohibits the turn.
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A left turn on a red light is allowed only in which situation?
- A.From a two-way street onto a one-way street
- B.From a one-way street onto a two-way street
- C.From any street when no traffic is coming
- D.From a one-way street onto another one-way streetAnswer
Explanation: A left turn on red is permitted only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it.
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Where is a U-turn always illegal?
- A.On a straight, level residential street
- B.On a curve in the road, or on or near a hilltopAnswer
- C.At any intersection controlled by traffic lights
- D.In a shopping centre parking lot
Explanation: It is illegal to make a U-turn on a curve in the road, on or near a railway crossing or hilltop, or near a bridge or tunnel that blocks your view. Check first that no sign prohibits U-turns, and never make one unless you can see at least 150 metres in both directions.
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What is the correct sequence before changing lanes?
- A.Change lanes first, then signal once you are across
- B.Signal only; mirrors show everything you need
- C.Check your mirrors, check your blind spot over your shoulder, signal, then steer gradually into the new laneAnswer
- D.Sound your horn and move over quickly
Explanation: Check your mirrors for a space in traffic, check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder, signal that you want to move left or right, check again that the way is clear, then steer gradually into the new lane.
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An intersection has a left-turn lane marked on the pavement. Where do you turn from, and where do you end up?
- A.From the marked lane, keeping the same lane position as you turnAnswer
- B.From the marked lane, then into whichever lane is clear
- C.From any lane, into the curb lane
- D.From the centre of the intersection, into any lane
Explanation: Turn from the marked lane and hold that lane position all the way round, so you finish in the matching lane of the road you are entering. Drifting across lanes mid-turn puts you beside a vehicle that turned from the lane next to you.
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What is the centre lane marked with left-turn arrows on both sides used for?
- A.Left-turning vehicles from both directions wait thereAnswer
- B.Passing slower traffic
- C.Emergency vehicles only
- D.Parking outside rush hour
Explanation: It is a two-way left-turn lane. Vehicles from either direction move into it shortly before their turn and wait there, so a queue of left-turners does not hold up the through lanes.
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You are waiting in a two-way left-turn lane. A vehicle from the opposite direction waits in the same lane, facing you. What is the danger?
- A.It blocks your view of oncoming trafficAnswer
- B.It has the right-of-way over you
- C.You must reverse out of the lane
- D.Only one vehicle may use the lane at a time
Explanation: Vehicles from the opposite direction use the same lane, and one waiting in front of you hides the oncoming traffic you are trying to judge. Go only when you are sure the way is clear, not when the gap merely looks right.
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You need to twist round to see properly while reversing, but the seatbelt is in the way. What does the law allow?
- A.You may unbuckle while reversing, then buckle up again before moving forwardAnswer
- B.The belt must stay fastened at all times
- C.You may unbuckle only on private property
- D.You may unbuckle, and leave it off until you park
Explanation: Reversing is one of the few exemptions: you do not have to wear the belt while backing up, and you may take it off if that is what it takes to turn and look over your shoulder. Buckle up again before you move forward.
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You have missed your exit on a divided road posted at 100 km/h. May you reverse along the shoulder to reach it?
- A.No — reversing is illegal there, shoulder includedAnswer
- B.Yes, as long as you stay on the shoulder
- C.Yes, if your hazard lights are on
- D.Yes, if no traffic is behind you
Explanation: Reversing on a divided road posted above 80 km/h is illegal, and the ban covers the shoulder as well as the travelled lanes. Carry on to the next exit; the only exception is to help a vehicle in distress.
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Where does a three-point turn start from?
- A.From the far right side of the roadAnswer
- B.From the centre of the road
- C.From the far left side of the road
- D.From a driveway on the right
Explanation: Start from the far right, so the sweep to the left gives you the whole width of the road to work with. Do not attempt one on a curve, where nobody coming can see you filling both lanes.
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You are approaching a two-lane roundabout and intend to turn left — the exit past the one straight across. Which lane do you enter from?
- A.Either lane, as long as you signal
- B.The right lane, then move left once you are inside
- C.The left laneAnswer
- D.The right lane, since you must keep to the right of the central island
Explanation: Choose your lane as you would at any other intersection: the left lane to turn left or go straight, the right lane to turn right or go straight. Do not enter from the right lane if you mean to turn left. Keeping to the right of the central island is true of everyone in the roundabout and says nothing about which lane you should have entered from.
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You are circulating in a roundabout and want the third exit. When do you signal?
- A.On the approach, before you enter
- B.As you pass the first exit
- C.Not at all — signals are not used inside a roundabout
- D.Once you have passed the exit before the one you wantAnswer
Explanation: Signal right once you have passed the exit before the one you want, and watch for pedestrians as you leave. Signal any earlier and every driver waiting at the exits in between reads it as “this one”, which is how a car ends up pulling out in front of you.
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You are in the inside lane of a roundabout and realise you have gone past your exit. What should you do?
- A.Continue around until you come to it againAnswer
- B.Change lanes to the right straight away and take it
- C.Stop and wait for a gap in the outside lane
- D.Reverse a short distance when the way is clear
Explanation: Inside a roundabout you do not stop — except to avoid a collision — and you do not change lanes. A missed exit costs one more lap, which is the cheapest thing on offer: cutting across the outside lane to reach it puts you through the path of a vehicle that has every right to be there.
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An emergency vehicle comes up with its lights and siren on while you are inside a roundabout. What should you do?
- A.Pull over where you are, inside the roundabout
- B.Carry on to your exit and pull over once you are past the traffic islandAnswer
- C.Stop where you are and let it pass around you
- D.Take the first exit and stop on it, just past the yield line
Explanation: Leave the roundabout first: exit where you intended and pull over once you are beyond the traffic island. Stopping inside one, or on an exit lane right after leaving it, blocks the very vehicle you are trying to let through. If you have not entered yet, pull over to the right and wait until it has passed.
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When you are deciding whether or not to make a U-turn, your first consideration should be to check:
- A.Traffic regulations.Answer
- B.Presence of trees, fire hydrants or poles near the curb.
- C.Turning radius of your car.
- D.Height of curb.
Explanation: First find out whether the turn is allowed at all: look for a sign forbidding it, and remember a U-turn is illegal on a curve, on or near a railway crossing or hilltop, and near a bridge or tunnel that blocks your view. Only once it is legal does the shape of the road matter.