Exit signs are usually placed at least how many yards ahead of the exit turn-off?

• A. 500
• B. 1000
• C. 1500
• D. 2000

Answer: (B)

The main idea is giving drivers enough warning ahead of an exit to slow down and position themselves safely. When you see an exit sign well in advance, you can begin reducing speed gradually, signal your lane change early, and move into the correct exit lane without abrupt braking or last‑second maneuvers. About a thousand yards provides a practical balance: it’s long enough to decelerate smoothly from highway speeds and to check mirrors and traffic behind you, yet not so far that drivers lose track of their exit or start braking too early for no reason. If signs were much closer, you’d have to brake harder and shift lanes more quickly, which increases the risk of surprises for following vehicles. More distance would be helpful, but a thousand yards is a commonly used minimum that supports safe, predictable exits.