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What is the best way to inform other drivers of your intention to turn or change lanes to pass?

  1. Change lanes abruptly

  2. Make eye contact with other drivers

  3. Use your signal in advance

  4. Wave your hand out of the window

The correct answer is: Use your signal in advance

Using your signal in advance is the best way to inform other drivers of your intention to turn or change lanes to pass. By activating your turn signal in advance of changing lanes or making a turn, you are signaling to other drivers your intention to change lanes or turn, allowing them to adjust their driving accordingly. This helps improve safety on the road and reduces the likelihood of accidents due to sudden lane changes or turns. Making eye contact with other drivers and waving your hand out of the window are not reliable methods of communication on the road. Eye contact can be difficult to establish, especially in heavy traffic or when drivers are focused on the road ahead. Waving your hand out of the window may not be clearly visible to other drivers or may be misinterpreted. Therefore, using your signal is the most effective and universally understood way to communicate your intentions to other drivers.