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LEARN BEFORE YOU DRIVE

How can I tell what another driver might do?

Passenger → Traffic Reader → Decision Maker

QUICK ANSWER

Drivers reveal intentions through brake lights, turn signals, speed changes, lane position, wheel direction, and how they approach road features.

WHAT THAT MEANS

Prediction helps you prepare, but it never guarantees another person’s action.

SUPPORTING ANSWER SECTIONS

Signals
Brake lights and turn signals communicate useful intentions.

Movement
Speed and lane position can reveal turning, merging, or stopping.

Context
Driveways, intersections, parking spaces, and traffic flow help explain the clues.

DRIVEx WAY OF THINKING

Notice the clue. Understand what it could mean. Predict the likely action. Stay ready if the prediction is wrong.

WATCH
KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Watch clues before actions.
• Use several clues together.
• Never assume a signal guarantees behavior.
• Keep a safety margin.

YOU MAY ALSO BE WONDERING

What do brake lights tell me?

The vehicle ahead is reducing speed or preparing to stop.

How can I tell someone may change lanes?

Watch lane position, signal use, relative speed, and movement toward the lane line.

How can I tell someone may turn?

Look for signals, slowing, wheel angle, and position near the turn.

What if someone does not signal?

Use movement and context instead of depending on one clue.
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