Defensive communicating — Nebraska Permit Test

Use turn signals when changing lanes, turning at intersections, entering freeways, pulling away from curbs, or pulling off roads.

A car pulling from the curb without a signal leaves passing drivers no warning to slow or move over.

Use turn signals when changing lanes, turning at intersections, entering freeways, pulling away from curbs or pulling off roads.

Use headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers, and any time you have difficulty seeing other vehicles.

In rain a car without lights fades into the spray, and others pull out in front of it.

Use headlights whenever using windshield wipers.

Sound a sharp blast on the horn to alert another driver of an immediate danger of a collision.

A driver who does not see you will keep coming; a quick horn blast may make them stop in time.

Sound a sharp blast on the horn to alert another of an immediate danger of a collision.

Quickly tap your brakes several times when slowing down to warn drivers behind you.

Flashing brake lights catch the eye of a driver behind who would not notice a slow, steady stop.

Quickly tap brakes several times when slowing down to warn drivers behind you.

Which of these does the manual say needs a turn signal?

Pulling away from a curb. A car pulling from the curb without a signal leaves passing drivers no warning to slow or move over. Nebraska Driver’s Manual, p.66: “Use turn signals when changing lanes, turning at intersections, entering freeways, pulling away from curbs or pulling off roads.”