After you activate your turn signal to change lanes, what should you do next before moving into the adjacent lane?

After you activate your turn signal to change lanes, what should you do next before moving into the adjacent lane?

• A. Check mirrors and perform a shoulder check.
• B. Accelerate hard to minimize time in blind spot.
• C. Immediately steer while only using signal.
• D. Stop in the lane.

Answer: (A)

After signaling your lane change, the next step is to verify the lane is clear by checking your mirrors and doing a shoulder check. Mirrors help you see traffic behind and to the sides, but they don’t reveal everything in your blind spots. A quick shoulder check over the corresponding shoulder lets you see if any vehicle is in the lane you want to enter. Only when you confirm a safe gap should you steer smoothly into the adjacent lane and adjust your speed to maintain a safe following distance. Rushing the move by speeding up to minimize the blind spot increases risk, and using the signal alone without a check can mislead you. Stopping in the lane creates a hazard for traffic behind you.

After signaling your lane change, the next step is to verify the lane is clear by checking your mirrors and doing a shoulder check. Mirrors help you see traffic behind and to the sides, but they don’t reveal everything in your blind spots. A quick shoulder check over the corresponding shoulder lets you see if any vehicle is in the lane you want to enter. Only when you confirm a safe gap should you steer smoothly into the adjacent lane and adjust your speed to maintain a safe following distance. Rushing the move by speeding up to minimize the blind spot increases risk, and using the signal alone without a check can mislead you. Stopping in the lane creates a hazard for traffic behind you.