DMV

Turning Practice Questions

5 free sample permit questions about turning, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. Want to test yourself instead of just reading the answers? Find your state's free practice test.

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1. When should a driver activate a turn signal before turning?

AWell before reaching the turn, so following and oncoming traffic get advance notice
BOnly once the turn itself has already begun
COnly if other vehicles happen to be visible nearby
DSignaling is optional whenever visibility is good and no cars are nearby
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2. When making a right turn, which lane position should a driver generally turn from and into?

AFrom the far-left lane, swinging wide into the innermost lane available
BFrom the lane nearest the right edge or curb, into the nearest lane in the new direction
CIt doesn’t matter which lane a driver uses to turn
DFrom any lane into any other lane on the roadway, regardless of its position
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3. What is a common rule about making a U-turn?

AU-turns are always permitted anywhere it feels safe to try
BU-turns are restricted only on interstate highways, never on local streets
CProhibited where a sign forbids it, or where visibility in both directions is poor
DA U-turn legally requires a passenger to watch for traffic
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4. What should a driver do immediately after completing a turn?

AAccelerate immediately to the posted speed limit regardless of surroundings
BContinue signaling for several more seconds out of caution
CChange lanes again right away to gain position
DCancel the turn signal if it hasn’t self-cancelled, and settle into the proper lane
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5. At an intersection posted "No Turn on Red," what must a driver do?

AWait for a green light or green arrow before turning in that direction
BThey may still turn if no other traffic happens to be visible
CThey may turn only after sounding their horn first
DThey may turn left, but not right, on the red signal