Besides making a turn at an intersection, in which situation does Florida law require you to use your turn signal?
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A.
When backing up out of a parking space.
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B.
When changing lanes or overtaking another vehicle. Correct
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C.
Only when other traffic is visible within 100 feet.
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D.
Only when making turns at intersections.
The answer is "When changing lanes or overtaking another vehicle."
Florida law requires signals for turning, changing lanes, and overtaking. Drivers who read the phrase 'turn signal' literally reach for option D, but the same signal is required any time you cross into another lane, including passing another vehicle.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. When backing up out of a parking space.
The manual tells you to signal before pulling away from the curb, not when reversing out of a space. This answer carries over the driveway-backing habit of tapping a blinker instead of the rule the manual actually prints.
C. Only when other traffic is visible within 100 feet.
The 100-foot figure is the minimum advance distance for the signal itself, not a condition that triggers when a signal is needed. This answer reads the 100-foot advance-signal distance as the range at which signaling is required.
D. Only when making turns at intersections.
The signal rule reaches beyond intersection turns to cover lane changes and passing. This answer takes the phrase 'turn signal' at face value and limits the rule to turns at intersections.
This question tests your knowledge of Turning in Florida. Source: Florida Driver Manual, "Turning," p.69..
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