MASS Standard Hand Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: To signal a left turn using hand signals, how should you position your arm?
- Arm extended straight out to the left (Correct answer)
- Arm bent upward at the elbow
- Arm bent downward at the elbow
- Arm pointing straight down
Correct answer: Arm extended straight out to the left
A left turn is signaled by extending the left arm straight out horizontally.
Question 2: How is a right turn indicated with a hand signal?
- Arm straight out to the side
- Arm bent at the elbow pointing upward (Correct answer)
- Arm pointing straight down
- Arm waving back and forth
Correct answer: Arm bent at the elbow pointing upward
A right turn is signaled by extending the left arm out and bending it upward at the elbow.
Question 3: What hand signal indicates that a driver intends to stop or slow down?
- Arm straight out
- Arm bent upward
- Arm bent downward at the elbow (Correct answer)
- Arm raised overhead
Correct answer: Arm bent downward at the elbow
Stopping or slowing is signaled by extending the left arm and bending it downward at the elbow.
Question 4: Why are hand signals still important to know even though most vehicles have turn signals?
- They are required at all times
- They serve as a backup when lights fail or are not visible (Correct answer)
- They are faster than electric signals
- They replace brake lights
Correct answer: They serve as a backup when lights fail or are not visible
Hand signals provide a reliable backup when turn or brake lights malfunction or are obscured.
Question 5: When riding a bicycle, which hand is typically used for standard hand signals?
- The right hand only
- The left hand (Correct answer)
- Either hand interchangeably
- Both hands at once
Correct answer: The left hand
Standard hand signals are made with the left arm to keep them consistent with vehicle signaling.
Question 6: How far in advance should you give a hand signal before turning?
- Right as you turn
- About 100 feet before the turn (Correct answer)
- Only after you begin the turn
- Two car lengths after the turn
Correct answer: About 100 feet before the turn
Signals should be given roughly 100 feet before the turn to give others time to react.
Question 7: What does an extended left arm bent upward at the elbow most commonly mean?
- Stop
- Left turn
- Right turn (Correct answer)
- Hazard ahead
Correct answer: Right turn
Left arm out and bent upward signals a right turn.
MASS Standard Hand Signals 2
To signal a left turn using hand signals, how should you position your arm?