How far ahead should you be in the correct lane before turning?

How far ahead should you be in the correct lane before turning?

• A. 5 meters (15 feet)
• B. 15 meters (50 feet)
• C. 30 meters (100 feet)
• D. 20 meters (60 feet)

Answer: (B)

Being in the correct lane well before you turn is essential for a safe, predictable maneuver. Position yourself in the lane you’ll exit from and signal early so other drivers know what you intend to do. About fifteen meters (roughly fifty feet) ahead gives you enough room to check for pedestrians and cyclists, adjust your speed, and make a smooth lane change without abrupt moves or last-minute swerves. Five meters is not enough time to safely signal, check your surroundings, and move into the proper lane. Twenty or thirty meters would be more than necessary in most urban turns and could disrupt traffic flow or force you to slow more than needed. So the practical, safe distance to prepare is about fifteen meters before the turn.

Being in the correct lane well before you turn is essential for a safe, predictable maneuver. Position yourself in the lane you’ll exit from and signal early so other drivers know what you intend to do. About fifteen meters (roughly fifty feet) ahead gives you enough room to check for pedestrians and cyclists, adjust your speed, and make a smooth lane change without abrupt moves or last-minute swerves.

Five meters is not enough time to safely signal, check your surroundings, and move into the proper lane. Twenty or thirty meters would be more than necessary in most urban turns and could disrupt traffic flow or force you to slow more than needed. So the practical, safe distance to prepare is about fifteen meters before the turn.