(110/133) When using a hand signal to indicate a turn, when should drivers stop holding the signal?
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
The Texas DPS Driver's Handbook states that hand signals must be given continuously during the last 100 feet before turning and must be stopped immediately before making the turn. This rule ensures other drivers are warned in advance but are not confused by a signal that remains after the turn has begun.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Immediately before making the turn
The correct answer is 'Immediately before making the turn' because the Texas DPS Driver's Handbook requires drivers to stop holding the hand signal just before starting the turn. This prevents other drivers from misinterpreting the signal as indicating a lane change or a different maneuver once the turn is already in progress.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: In the middle of the turn
This is incorrect because holding the signal during the turn is unnecessary and could confuse other drivers. The Texas DPS handbook specifies that the signal should be stopped immediately before making the turn, not during it.
Option: After completing the turn
This is incorrect because continuing to signal after the turn is completed may mislead other drivers into thinking the driver intends to turn again or change lanes. The handbook requires stopping the signal before the turn begins.
Option: Three or four seconds before making the turn
This is incorrect because Texas law requires hand signals to be given continuously for at least the last 100 feet before turning, which is typically more than three or four seconds at normal driving speeds. Stopping the signal too early would fail to provide adequate warning.
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