5. Highways and Freeways

Question 1

Blind Spots

Answer 1

• Spots on side and behind of vehicle that rearview mirrors don’t catch

Question 2

What lane should slower traffic drive in on multi-lane highways?

Answer 2

• Lane furthest to the right unless needing to turn left
• Leaves left lane available for passing

Question 3

Passing Lane

Answer 3

• Allows other vehicles to pass safely
• Slower vehicles enter from the right, permitting vehicles to pass safely on the left lane

Question 4

What should drivers do when reaching the end of a passing lane?

Answer 4

• Drivers on the left must safely merge with traffic on the left

Question 5

When is it illegal to pass another vehicle?

Answer 5

• Vehicles are too close
• Solid yellow sign is on your side
• sign indicating a no passing zone
• when in a playground or school zone
• Another vehicle has stopped to let pedestrians cross
• School bus with flashing red lights

Question 6

What could a school bus with flashing red lights and a stop sine extended indicate?

Answer 6

• Indicates that is reducing speed because it may be stopping to allow passengers on and off the school bus

Question 7

Emergency Stopping Lane

Answer 7

• Portion of highway that lies between the edge of roadway and first lane of travel
• Used for drivers who need to stop due to an urgent situation or problems with vehicle

Question 8

Merging

Answer 8

• When two roadways join into one
• Traffic on main roadway must cooperate to allow for other vehicles to enter the lane

Question 9

Who has the right of way when merging?

Answer 9

• No vehicles

Question 10

What should you not do when merging?

Answer 10

• Stopping or slowing down abruptly

Question 11

How to Exit a Major Roadway or Highway

Answer 11

• Be in proper lane before you reach exit
• Use signal to alert drivers
• Move into deceleration lane (if there is one)
• Slow down in the deceleration lane
• Exit highway when safe
• Turn signal light off

Question 12

What should you do if you miss the exit on a major roadway or highway?

Answer 12

• Do not stop or reverse on highway
• Continue to next exit

Question 13

Weave Zones

Answer 13

• Roadway interchanges where highway entrance and exit use the same lane
• Require caution and cooperation

Question 14

Curves on Roads

Answer 14

• Reduce speed when entering a curve and stay on the lane
• Stay centered in lane by looking around the curve
• Maintain a safe and steady speed in the curve
• Do not pass vehicles one one-way curve

Question 15

How can you to get out of skid on road?

Answer 15

• Take feet off brake and accelerator
• Make tiny steering adjustments through curve

Question 16

What lane should move to when reaching the top of a hill?

Answer 16

• Right lane

Question 17

Info

Answer 17

• Do not pass on a two lane hill
• Adjust speed if when going downhill if hill is steep