....................................................................................................................................... DRIVING SAFELY  The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 05/22/2020  29  Stopping suddenly is dangerous and is  usually caused by not paying attention  to the traffic flow or following others  too closely. Sudden stops make it  difficult for drivers behind you to avoid  a rear-end collision. To ensure you are  stopping smoothly:  Never make last minute turns. If you  reach an intersection where you wish  to turn and are not in the proper lane,  drive to the next intersection and then  make the turn from the proper lane.  Turning a corner may seem to be a  simple operation, but many traffic  crashes are caused by drivers who do  not turn correctly.  Smooth Stops  Making Turns  *Note: Bicyclists may extend right hand and  arm horizontally from right side of bicycle for  right turn.  • You must use vehicle directional  signals or hand signals to show other  drivers that you are turning.  •  Turn signals are also required  by law when changing lanes or  overtaking a vehicle.  • You must give a  turn signal for  at least 100 feet  BEFORE you  make your turn.  • It is against  the law to use  your directional  signals to tell  drivers behind  you that they can  pass.  • Hand signals  must be given  from the lef side  of the vehicle. 7. Finish your turn in the proper lane.  Turn right into the right lane of the  roadway entered. A lef turn may  be completed in any lane lawfully  available—or safe—for the desired  direction of travel.  6. Stay in the proper lane during  your turn. Yield the right-of-way to  vehicles and bicycles coming from  the opposite direction.  5. Yield to bicyclists when crossing a  bike lane and to pedestrians who  may be crossing your path.  4. Obey any  NO TURN ON RED  or  STOP HERE  signs.  3. You must activate your turn signal  at least 100 feet before making your  turn. Allow time for drivers around  you to see your signal before you  move.  2. Move into the correct lane as you  near the intersection. The correct  lane for a right turn is the right-most  lane.  1.  Slow down to a safe turning  speed .  • Check all mirrors and blind spots for  traffic to the rear.  • Release the accelerator to allow  the vehicle to slow. Press the brake  pedal to activate brake lights and  use a steady pressure. 