Why does the handbook stress watching for motorcycles when turning left?
Saskatchewan Class 7: Turning, signalling and changing lanes
Signal distances, hand signals, lane position, lane changes, right and left turns, centre turning lanes, roundabouts, diverging diamond and RCUT interchanges, U-turns and two-point turns.
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Study reference: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (online edition, Rev. 2026), Ch. 3 Basic information and rules of the road — Lane position, Signalling, Changing lanes, Turning, Centre turning lanes, Interchanges; Ch. 6 Advanced driving skills — Turning
All 25 questions in this test
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Why does the handbook stress watching for motorcycles when turning left?
- Missed motorcycles cause many crashes
- Motorcycles cannot turn left
- Motorcycles must yield to you
- Motorcycles use a separate lane
You need to move across two lanes. How should you do it?
- One signal, shoulder check each lane
- Stop between the two lanes
- No signal needed for two lanes
- Signal twice, shoulder check once
At an intersection with two left-turn lanes, you start in the right-hand turn lane. Where do you finish?
- In the same relative lane
- In the far left lane
- In the curb lane
- In any open lane
When should you use your right signal in a roundabout?
- When you enter
- When you are about to exit
- The whole time you circle
- Never in a roundabout
In a two-lane roundabout you plan to go past the second exit. Which lane should you use?
- The shoulder
- Either lane
- The left lane
- The right lane
You turn left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. Which lane do you enter?
- Any lane on the new street
- The lane left of the centre line
- The lane just right of the centre line
- The far right curb lane
You want to make a two-point turn on a 100 km/h road. How much sight distance must be clear each way?
- 40 seconds
- 12 seconds
- 20 seconds
- 60 seconds
On a diverging diamond interchange, after the light you find yourself on the left side of the road. What is happening?
- You took a wrong turn
- You must stop and reverse to the last light
- You are in a bus lane
- This is normal; you cross back shortly
Your turn signals stop working. What should you do?
- Use your hazard lights
- Turn without signalling
- Flash your headlights
- Use hand signals
You are on a highway at 100 km/h and will turn at a crossroad. How far ahead should you signal?
- At least 30 m
- At least 150 m
- At least 500 m
- At least 50 m
You want to turn left into a store halfway down a block with a centre turning lane. Where do you enter the lane?
- Two blocks before the store
- At the start of the block
- Next to the store's entrance
- Anywhere you like
What is the correct order when changing lanes?
- Shoulder check, move, then signal
- Move, signal, mirror, shoulder check
- Signal, mirror, shoulder check, move
- Mirror, move, signal, shoulder check
A street has a centre turning lane. May you turn left from the lane beside it instead?
- Yes, if the centre lane is busy
- No, use the centre lane to turn left
- Yes, at night only
- Yes, if you signal early
You are entering a roundabout. Who has the right of way?
- You, as the entering driver
- Traffic already in the roundabout
- Whoever is on the right
- The larger vehicle
How much clear sight time do you need each way before a U-turn in a 60 km/h area?
- At least 40 seconds
- At least 5 seconds
- At least 10 seconds
- At least 20 seconds
You want to change lanes just before an intersection. What does the handbook recommend?
- Change lanes without a signal
- Finish before it or wait until after
- Change lanes in the middle of it
- Signal only once inside it
On a highway or rural road, where should you keep your vehicle in your lane?
- To the left of the lane
- On the line
- To the right of the lane
- In the centre of the lane
You are driving at 50 km/h and plan to turn right. How far before the turn should you signal?
- At least 10 m
- At least 150 m
- At least 30 m
- Right as you turn
When may you drive in a two-way centre turning lane?
- To wait out a traffic jam
- Only to make a left turn
- To pass slower traffic
- As an extra driving lane
You are not sure you can make a U-turn safely. What should you do?
- Back up to the last corner
- Make it quickly anyway
- Go around the block
- Use a three-point turn mid-block
You turn left from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Where do you start and finish?
- Lane by the centre line into the leftmost lane
- Lane by the centre line into any lane
- Curb lane into the curb lane
- Curb lane into the leftmost lane
A car is parked in the curb lane near the corner where you will turn right. What should you do?
- Turn from the main driving lane
- Move into that lane at the first chance
- Turn from the left lane
- Wait for the parked car to leave
You are waiting in the intersection to turn left. Why keep your wheels straight?
- So a rear-end hit won't push you into traffic
- To make the turn faster
- To keep the car from rolling forward into the turn
- So the driver behind can pass
From which lane should you approach and finish a left turn?
- The right-hand lane
- Whichever lane is empty
- The leftmost lane available
- The centre lane of three
At an RCUT intersection on a divided highway, how do you get across the highway?
- Turn left across the median
- Turn right, then make a U-turn
- Drive straight through the median
- Wait for a gap and cross
Turning, signalling and changing lanes: key rules to remember
Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗
Lane position
- Highways and rural roads: keep to the right of your lane. Urban: usually the middle of the lane.
- Turning left: move to the left side of the lane; turning right: right side (leave room for parked vehicles).
- Multiple turn lanes: complete the turn in the same relative lane position.
Signalling
- Signal before every turn or lane change. Under 60 km/h: at least 30 m before turning. Higher speeds: at least 150 m from the corner.
- Lane change: signal, then mirror and shoulder checks before moving.
- Hand signals (if lights fail; also used by cyclists): left turn, right turn, stopping or slowing abruptly.
- Order: signal, mirror, shoulder check the gate you are entering, start the move, cancel the signal.
- Near an intersection: finish the lane change and cancel the signal before entering it, or wait until after it.
Changing lanes
- Decide early, signal, mirrors, shoulder check, look and steer where you want to go, accelerate gently, cancel signal.
- Moving across more than one lane: one continuous action, one signal, but shoulder check each lane.
Right turns
- Move as close to the right curb or edge as possible. Search left, straight, right, left. Slow down. Turn into the first available lane.
- If a vehicle is parked in the curb lane near the corner, move into that lane at the first opportunity before turning. No turning from the main driving lane.
Left turns
- More dangerous than right turns. Yield to oncoming vehicles. Approach and finish in the leftmost lane available.
- Waiting in the intersection: keep the vehicle parallel to the lane and front wheels straight so a rear-end hit won't push you into oncoming traffic.
- Watch for oncoming motorcycles; failing to see them is a major factor in motorcycle collisions.
- One-way to two-way: turn from near the left edge; enter the lane just right of the centre line.
- One-way to one-way: from the left edge into the leftmost lane.
- Two-way to one-way: from the lane next to the centre line into the leftmost lane.
Centre turning lanes
- Two-way left turn lane: enter only next to the property you want to reach. Left turns from either direction.
- Leaving a driveway, you may turn into the centre lane and then into the first available lane quickly.
- Not for passing or as a driving lane. Where provided, no left turn from any other lane.
Roundabouts
- Traffic entering yields to traffic already in the roundabout (vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left).
- Use your right signal before exiting.
- Right lane mainly when exiting at the first exit; left lane if going beyond the second exit.
Diverging diamond
- Traffic on the overpass crosses to the opposite side at a signal, then crosses back. Example: Pilot Butte overpass on Highway 1 east of Regina. Follow lane designation signs and markings.
Restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT)
- On a four-lane divided highway: no left turns or straight-through crossings. Right turn onto the highway, move to the far-left U-turn lane, U-turn, then move right. Shoulder check each lane.
U-turns
- Check no sign prohibits it; sight time at least 20 seconds each way in a 60 km/h area, 40 seconds in a 100 km/h area; room to turn in one swing. If in doubt, go around the block.
- Prohibited at traffic lights unless a sign permits. Finish in the extreme left lane.
Two-point turns
- Same sight times (20 s at 60 km/h, 40 s at 100 km/h). Stop far right past the intersection, back into the approach turning right, then turn left into the left lane.
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