A 3-minute lesson from the Ohio course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Other road users can't read your mind. Your lights, horn and signals tell them you're there and what you're about to do — but used wrongly, they confuse or anger people.
Know the rule
It is your responsibility to make your vehicle visible to other road users.
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, whenever visibility is poor (rain, snow, fog, etc.), and whenever wipers are on because of precipitation. High beams may be used except when an oncoming vehicle is approaching.
You want to turn into a driveway just before an intersection on a road with no turn lane. Signal before you start braking so the driver behind knows you're slowing to turn, not stopping at the corner.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
When does the manual say to use your turn signal before reducing speed?
Whenever you brake on a freeway
When parking or turning just before an intersection
Only when a car follows closely
When slowing for a yellow light
Answer: When parking or turning just before an intersection
Use turn signals before reducing speed when turning off a roadway without separate turn lanes, or when parking or turning before an intersection.
