highway driving Flashcards
what kind of lane will you see before entering a freeway?
an acceleration lane or entrance ramp
what are 4 things should you always check for when entering a freeway in the acceleration lane?
- check your left side mirror and look over your shoulder
- the traffic already on the freeway
- a safe gap to merge
- that your left turn signal is on, and then turned off once you’ve entered completely.
what is extremely dangerous to do on an entrance ramp and something you should never do?
BRAKING or STOPPING on an entrance ramp
if you plan on leaving the highway soon, what should you do?
move to the exit lane ASAP
when changing lanes, what is it illegal to do?
to cut across multiple lanes in ONE maneuver.
when driving in the far-right lane, how do you show courtesy to other cars entering the highway?
adjust your speed to show courtesy to cars trying to enter
what should you not forget to do before changing lanes to exit the highway?
use your signal!
what is the exit ramp designed for?
it is designed to be a zone where you can slow down.
what are 4 things you should expect at the end of an exit ramp?
a yield sign, a stop sign, a traffic signal, or roundabout.
