When are you obliged to signal before moving out of your lane for the purpose of overtaking?
- You are not obliged to signal before deviating, if there are no other vehicles near you.
- Correct answer: You should signal at a reasonable distance before you begin to move out.
- You should signal at least five meters before deviating from your lane.
- You should first change lanes and then signal.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: You should signal at a reasonable distance before you begin to move out.
Before moving out to overtake, you must signal in good time, at a reasonable distance before starting the move, so other road users understand your intention and can react. Signalling after changing lanes warns nobody. The duty applies even when no one seems to be around, since there may be road users you have not noticed. No fixed distance in meters is set.