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Sharing the roadQuestion 111 of 229

A large truck ahead seems to turn one way, but its signal shows the other way. Why?

  1. It may swing wide before it turns the other way
  2. The driver forgot to cancel the signal
  3. The truck will change lanes
  4. The signal is always wrong
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Correct answer: It may swing wide before it turns the other way

Large vehicles swing wide to turn. Check the signals before you pass.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Sharing the Road, page 43

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026