Highways and Freeways Flashcards
How should your side mirrors be positioned?
To show a little of your vehicle on the side, as well as the area behind you in the lane next to you. You should see the horizon behind you in the middle of each mirror.
How do you shoulder-check properly?
Quickly glance back over your shoulder through the rear side windows in the direction you intend to move.
What are the steps to change from one lane to another?
1) Be sure a lane change is permitted.
2) Check for traffic by glancing in your inside and outside rearview mirrors.
3) Check over your shoulder to be sure there are no vehicles or cyclists in your blind spots.
4) Turn on the proper signal light.
5) If safe, change lanes while maintaining your speed as much as possible.
6) Ensure your signal light is turned off.
What lane should slower traffic be in?
The lane furthest to the right (unless needing the left lane to turn left).
Why is there a designated lane for slower traffic?
To allow for the use of passing in the other (left) lane.
What is a passing lane?
A left lane that is added to a highway to allow passing only, often in the mountains. Signs will alert drivers to a passing lane ahead.
What must happen when approaching the end of the passing lane?
Drivers in the right lane must merge safely with traffic to the left. Drivers in the left lane must cooperate to let drivers from the right lane merge.
When is it illegal to pass another vehicle?
1) Oncoming vehicles are too close. If you have any doubts about safely completing the pass, do not attempt to pass.
2) A solid yellow line is on your side of the centre line.
3) A sign indicates a no passing zone.
4) You are in a school or playground zone during school or playground zone times.
5) Another vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross at a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
6) A school bus has flashing red lights and the stop arm extended.
What is an emergency stopping lane?
The portion of a primary highway that lies between the edge of the roadway and the first lane of travel, sometimes referred to as the shoulder, is for drivers who need to stop due to an urgent situation or because they have problems with their vehicle.
What are merging lanes designed for?
To allow your vehicle to reach the posted speed limit of the road you are merging onto.
Who is responsible for proper merging?
Merging is a shared responsibility between the vehicles joining the roadway and the vehicles already on the roadway.
What lane must you travel to when traffic is merging on the main roadway?
Move left to the next lane if it is safe. This leaves the right travel lane clear for the merging vehicles to enter.
What is the correct method for merging onto a highway?
1) Be prepared to adjust speed when approaching merging area.
2) Adjust to highway speed in acceleration lane.
3) Signal and move carefully into highway lane.
What is the correct method for exiting from a highway?
1) Maintain speed as you approach the intended exit.
2) Slow down AFTER turning into the deceleration lane.
3) Check posted safe speed for ramp.
4) When you have exited, ensure your signal light is turned off.
What is a weave zone?
On some roadway interchanges, there are places were the highway entrance and exit use the same lane; use caution and cooperation because vehicles share the same lane to slow to exit while others are using it to increase speed to enter the highway.
