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It is a matter of experience. Some text books say 5 seconds before. If you see a gap in the traffic you may not have 5 seconds. In any case, you have to be sure that the people around you know what you intend to do. If they don't you may become a statistic.

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Q: Should you turn on your signal way in advance of your maneuver to turn or change lanes?
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