Florida Class E Knowledge ExamVehicle Operation and ControlMedium
When performing a three-point turn, after backing up towards the right curb, what is your next immediate step?
- AShift into reverse again and back further.
- BShift into a forward gear, turn the steering wheel sharply left, and move forward.
- CApply the parking brake and wait for traffic to clear.
- DShift into a forward gear, turn the steering wheel sharply right, and move forward.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Shift into a forward gear, turn the steering wheel sharply left, and move forward.
After backing up to the right curb in a three-point turn, your vehicle is now angled to complete the turn. The next step is to shift to a forward gear, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and move forward to align with the opposite direction of the road.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Backing further would put you too far past the curb or into a ditch.
- C. Waiting for traffic is important, but applying the parking brake is not the 'next immediate step' in the maneuver itself.
- D. Turning right again would either put you back where you started or further off the road.
Three-Point Turn Step 2
The second major phase of a three-point turn maneuver, involving backing up and then moving forward to change direction on a narrow road.
- Shift to reverse, turn wheel right, back to curb.
- Shift to forward, turn wheel left, move forward.
- Complete turn in three distinct movements.
Memory trick: Forward-Right, Back-Left, Forward-Left. FBL-FBL!