When should you signal your intention to turn, and how should you use signals?

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Signaling ahead gives other road users time to understand what you’re going to do and adjust their speed or position accordingly. You should activate your turn signal well before you reach the turn so people know your plan as you approach the intersection or lane change. Keep the signal on while you complete the turn and straighten out, and cancel it once you’re back in a normal, straight path. This rule applies every time you turn or change lanes, even in residential areas or when traffic is light. Turning after you start the maneuver is too late for others to react, and signals aren’t optional just because there’s little traffic.