Safe drivingQuestion 155 of 229

An officer signals you to stop. Which signal should you use first?

  1. Your left turn signal
  2. Your high beams
  3. Your right turn signal
  4. Your horn
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Correct answer: Your right turn signal

Use the right signal to show that you see the officer. Then move completely onto the right shoulder.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 6. Navigating the Roads: Law Enforcement Stops, page 29

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026