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Lane Use, Turning & Passing

Tail lights of a large truck swing wide before a right turn. As a driver beside it, you should:

  • A.Speed into the gap on its right
  • B.Stay back and never squeeze between the truck and the curb
  • C.Pass it on the right through the turn
  • D.Honk and hold your position beside its trailer
Correct answer

B. Stay back and never squeeze between the truck and the curb

Why

Large vehicles need extra room and may swing wide to complete turns. Passing on the right during a truck's turn can put you in a crush zone.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Turning · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-074).

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