How to Change Lanes While Driving – Driving Test Tips

How to Change Lanes While Driving – Driving Test Tips

Zutobi
by Zutobi · Updated Oct 03, 2024

Learning how to change lanes while driving is extremely important to be a safe driver, and it is a skill that is tested on the road test. In this video, we will go through how to safely change lanes, as well as what your driving test examiner will be watching when changing lanes on the road test.

Here are some of the things we will go through:

  • What NOT to do and common mistakes
  • How to change lanes (step by step)
  • Determining the gap
  • Changing lanes on the road test
  • And how to properly scan your surroundings

One of the most common causes of accidents is a result of drivers incorrectly changing lanes. You need to follow the legal and proper lane-changing techniques every time you change lanes, even if you can’t see any other vehicles nearby. A lane change is a natural part of driving that should not slow down or disrupt the flow of traffic.

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