Each guide answers one question in its first sentence, then gives the steps, the numbers states disagree on, and the sources.
- Hand signals for drivingDrivers give hand signals with the left arm out of the driver's window: arm straight out for a left turn, forearm bent up for a right turn, and arm pointing down to slow or stop.
- How to parallel park, step by stepTo parallel park, signal, pull up alongside the car in front of the space, back in slowly with the wheel turned toward the curb, straighten as your front clears that car, then centre yourself and stop within 6 to 18 inches of the curb, depending on your state's standard.
- What does a flashing yellow light mean?A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution; a flashing red light means stop, then go when it is safe, exactly as at a stop sign; and a flashing yellow arrow means you may turn but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
- Yellow and white road markings, explainedYellow lines separate traffic travelling in opposite directions and white lines separate lanes going the same way.
- How to make a three-point turnA three-point turn turns you around on a narrow road in three moves: forward to the left curb, backward to the right curb, then forward into the new direction.
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