When is it appropriate to cancel your turn signal after a maneuver?

When is it appropriate to cancel your turn signal after a maneuver?

• A. After completing the maneuver
• B. Before starting the maneuver
• C. Never cancel
• D. When you see the other car

Answer: (A)

Signaling is a way to communicate your planned movement to others on the road. You use the turn signal to show your intention before you begin a maneuver, and you should turn it off once you’ve finished that maneuver. Canceling after you have completed the maneuver keeps other drivers from thinking you’re still planning to turn or change lanes, which helps prevent confusion and potential collisions. Leaving the signal on after you’ve completed the action can mislead others and wastes battery. You don’t cancel before you start, because there’s nothing to indicate yet, and you don’t rely on seeing another car to decide when to cancel. The right practice is to switch the signal off after you’ve finished the maneuver.

Signaling is a way to communicate your planned movement to others on the road. You use the turn signal to show your intention before you begin a maneuver, and you should turn it off once you’ve finished that maneuver. Canceling after you have completed the maneuver keeps other drivers from thinking you’re still planning to turn or change lanes, which helps prevent confusion and potential collisions. Leaving the signal on after you’ve completed the action can mislead others and wastes battery. You don’t cancel before you start, because there’s nothing to indicate yet, and you don’t rely on seeing another car to decide when to cancel. The right practice is to switch the signal off after you’ve finished the maneuver.