Gaimen50-question practice tests in the real exam formatWhen turning right or left, you must give the signal 30 meters before the point where you will turn.
Answer: ○ True
Explanation
Signal a right or left turn 30 meters before the point of the turn. The signal for changing course is given about 3 seconds beforehand — a distance rule for turns and a time rule for course changes.
More questions on “Traffic signals”
- You must signal about three seconds before making a U-turn.
- When you are about to enter a roundabout, you must give a signal in advance.
- When turning right at an intersection with three or more lanes on one side, a motorized bicycle (moped) must make a two-step right turn even if there is no two-step right turn sign.
- When driving through an intersection where you cannot see clearly to the left and right, you must always come to a complete stop.
- At an intersection where lanes are designated by direction of travel, you must follow the designated lane even when giving way to an emergency vehicle.
- When turning right on a one-way road, you must move as close as possible to the right edge of the road in advance, and drive slowly through the inside of the intersection's center.
Questions and explanations are written against Japan’s Road Traffic Act and the National Police Agency’s Rules of the Road. These are not official exam questions.