Ch. 5 · Driving Method
When exiting a roundabout, which of the following is the correct place to give a signal?
[Multiple choice · Medium]
- A.When you reach a point 30 meters before the point where you intend to exit
- B.When you pass the side of the exit immediately before the point where you intend to exit✓
- C.About 3 seconds before the point where you intend to exit
- D.When you reach a point 50 meters before the point where you intend to exit
Answer: B: When you pass the side of the exit immediately before the point where you intend to exit
Explanation
According to the roundabout signal table in the Rules of the Road, when exiting a roundabout, you must give a signal "when you pass the side of the exit immediately before the point where you intend to exit." However, if you are exiting at the first exit after entering the roundabout, you give the signal when you enter the roundabout.
Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 10: Lane changes and similar maneuvers
Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第５節 進路変更など) · 1 安全の確認と合図(2)の環状交差点の合図表「環状交差点を出るとき」の項目
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