CHAPTER 2-6 CHANGING DIRECTIONS

Question 1

When can you make a right turn on a red light?

Answer 1

unless a sign tells you not to, you may make a right turn facing a red light (as long as you wait until the way is clear)

Question 2

When can you make a left turn on a red light?

Answer 2

you may turn left from a one-way road to a one-way road on a red light

Question 3

What is the center lane (on the image) used for?

Answer 3

this center lane is used as a two-way left-turn lane. remember that vehicles from the opposite direction also use this lane to turn.

Question 4

what should you do if you are in a roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches?

Answer 4

exit at your intended exit and proceed beyond the traffic island before pulling over.

Question 5

how would you back up (reverse) to the right?

Answer 5

while holding the steering wheel, put the gear selector in reverse and turn sideway/your body and head to the right and look back over your right shoulder.

Question 6

what are 2 ways of turning?

Answer 6

u-turn and three-point turn

Question 7

how would you make a u-turn?

Answer 7

• never make a u-turn unless you can see at least 150m in both directions
• pull over to the right side of the road
• stop
• signal a left turn
• when traffic is clear in both directions, turn sharply into the opposite lane

Question 8

how would you make a three-point turn?

Answer 8

• signal for a left turn
• when the way is clear in both directions, turn sharply left towards the curb on the far side of the road
• stop
• shift vehicle into reverse
• signal a left turn
• when the way is clear, turn sharply to the right while backing up to the other side of the road
• stop
• shift to forward gear
• when the way is clear, drive forward