Before making a U-turn, the manual says approaching drivers from all directions must be at least how far away?
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A.
300 feet
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B.
500 feet Correct
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C.
1,000 feet
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D.
100 feet
The answer is "500 feet"
Before you begin a U-turn, drivers coming from any direction must be at least 500 feet away. The rule exists because a U-turn requires you to cross traffic slowly and stay in an oncoming lane for several seconds. The 300-foot trap tempts drivers reaching for the turn-signal rule for 35 mph or more from the previous page, not a U-turn sight distance.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 300 feet
The manual sets U-turn clearance at 500 feet, not 300. This answer borrows the 300-foot turn-signal distance required at 35 mph or more from the previous page and applies it to U-turn sight distance.
C. 1,000 feet
The manual sets U-turn clearance at 500 feet, not 1,000. This answer doubles the real 500-foot figure, likely conflating it with a round-thousand highway visibility rule of thumb.
D. 100 feet
The manual sets U-turn clearance at 500 feet, not 100. This answer substitutes the 100-foot turn-signal distance for speeds under 35 mph, a signal rule on the previous page rather than a U-turn sight distance.
This question tests your knowledge of Turning in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Driver Manual, "U-Turns," p.46..
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