How far before an expressway exit ramp must you signal your intention to exit?
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A.
When you see the exit sign overhead
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B.
At least 100 feet before the ramp Correct
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C.
As soon as the exit ramp comes into view
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D.
Right after you enter the deceleration lane
The answer is "At least 100 feet before the ramp"
The manual sets 100 feet as the minimum signal distance before the exit ramp. Choice C, waiting until the ramp itself comes into view, is the habit of a driver who treats the turn signal as a personal aim marker rather than a warning to the drivers behind.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. When you see the exit sign overhead
The overhead exit sign is a navigation cue for picking the right lane, not the trigger for your turn signal. The required minimum for the signal is 100 feet before the ramp. This answer comes from the habit of pinning every driving action to the first big visual cue rather than to a measured distance.
C. As soon as the exit ramp comes into view
Waiting until the ramp appears leaves no time for drivers behind you to adjust before you slow down. This answer reflects treating the turn signal as a private aim marker used at the driver's own decision moment rather than as an advance warning to other traffic.
D. Right after you enter the deceleration lane
Entering the deceleration lane already begins the exit movement, so a signal after that comes too late to warn the drivers behind you. This answer applies the habit of signaling in step with the maneuver itself, which erases the advance warning the 100-foot rule is designed to give.
This question tests your knowledge of Lane Changes & Merging in New York. Source: New York State Driver's Manual, "Expressway Driving," p.62..
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