When Driving what are the 4 steps of changing lanes?

drmchaser72

Find a gap in traffic in the lane you wish to move into.
# Activate your turn signal.
# Check traffic ahead of and behind you to ensure it is clear.
# Check traffic one lane over from the lane youâ€™re going to move into to make sure no other car is trying to move into the same spot. This is extremely important.
# Use the side mirror to ensure that your blind spot is clear. I also like to check over my shoulder to be doubly sure there is no one coming.

artistj

check your mirror and blind spots,
turn on blinker,
change lanes,
turn off blinker

Ash

So i'm pretty sure this is it:

1) Signal your blinker
2) Check all your rearview mirrors
3) Look over your shoulder (in your designated direction) to check your blind spots
4) Merge into lane

Im a good driver...lol

panther56

check side and side view mirrors
Turn on your blinker
make sure you have enough room
merge into lane
once in lane Then turn blinker off....not the one blink you should have seen it and I squeeze you off the road type of maneuver!

eric

1. Check mirrors
2. If clear, check blind spot
3. If clear, use turn signal (let be flash 2-3 times, then turn it off)
4. Move in intended lane

Also, watch for other traffic in other lanes and let faster drivers by first. Only move in a lane if your speed is close to the speed of the cars in the lane you want to get into. If you can see the headlights of the car you want to move in front of with 2 car lengths in your mirror, it's safe to move as long their speed and your speed is close. Don't slow down to make lane changes. Lane changes should be made simple, fast, and while maintaining the same speed.

kenbgray

Look signal move resume.

Steve C

"Observation, Show Intent, check safety, enact" is what's normally expected...

you may be thinking about one of the following additional steps:..
#"Consider if the manoeuvre is necessary/ can be completed safely" (before/during sequence)
#"Wait for a few seconds" (after starting signal:--- a VERY common "fault")
#"cancel signal" (after completing/abandoning manoeuvre)

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I'll also look over my shoulders too/check other lanes to help ensure I'm not moving into anyone elses imediate path.

Eye of Amalek

rear view mirror, side mirror, blinker, look over your shoulder, change lanes. Or was that 5 steps?

classclownspiderman@ymail.com

Look behind, look at sides, turn on blinker, turn into lane while watching for others.

frikinrockstar

i just learned this in drivers ed
SMOG
Signal.
Mirrior.
Over-shoulder.
Go.
hope that helped

imahugetool

flip your blinker on, toke your blunt, get over, turn off blinker.

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