Chapter 5: Highways and Freeways

Question 1

What does your inside rear view mirrors show you?

Answer 1

Traffic that is behind your vehicle

Question 2

What does the side rear view mirrors show you?

Answer 2

The traffic that is beside you and behind you

Question 3

What should you do before changing lanes?

Answer 3

You must do shoulder checks in addition to mirror checks before changing lanes

Question 4

What should be done when moving from one lane to another?

Answer 4

• Be sure a lane change is allowed.
• Check for traffic by glancing in your
inside and outside rear view mirrors.
• Check over your shoulder to be sure
there is no vehicle or cyclist in your blind
spots.
• Turn on the proper signal light.
• If safe, change lanes, while maintaining
your speed as much as possible.
• Ensure your signal light is turned off

Question 5

Which lane should slower traffic travel in?

Answer 5

The right lane

Question 6

Are you allowed to pass in a school zone?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What is merging?

Answer 7

When 2 roadways join into one

Question 8

What are the steps to exiting?

Answer 8

• Use your turn signal well in advance of
the exit to alert the drivers behind you.
• Move into the deceleration lane if
there is one.
• If possible, do most of the slowing
in the deceleration lane.

Question 9

What is a weave zone?

Answer 9

Places where the highway entrance and exit use the same lane

Question 10

Which lane should you be in while driving towards the top of a hill?

Answer 10

The right lane

Question 11

Why are you not allowed to pass near the top of a hill?

Answer 11

Because you cannot see oncoming vehicles