Unit 4 chapter 16

Question 1

The express way is defined as a

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limited-access or controlled-access highway

Question 2

When a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway, it is called a

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trumpet interchange.

Question 3

Which of the following highways have similar features?
A. freeways, expressways, interstate highways.
B. freeways, U.S. routes, state highways.
C. interstate highways, county routes, U.S. routes.
D. U.S. routes, state routes, expressways.

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A.

Question 4

The area in an expressway entrance ramp where you increase speed to that of expressway traffic is the

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acceleration lane.

Question 5

What colors are the WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER signs?

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red and white

Question 6

When is it permissible to back up on an entrance ramp or on an expressway?

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never

Question 7

If there are signal lights on the entrance ramp, you

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must wait for a green light

Question 8

If the acceleration lane is short, you will need

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a longer gap to enter traffic.

Question 9

The main factors in determining your speed on an acceleration lane are

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the amount and speed of traffic on the acceleration lane and expressway.

Question 10

If the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left, you should realize a greater potential of conflict because you will be entering

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a higher speed traffic lane.

Question 11

Higher speeds on the expressway, multiple lanes to watch, and heavier volumes of traffic

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make the Identify step more difficult

Question 12

A yellow X on an overhead signal above your lane indicates

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the lane will be close farther ahead.

Question 13

When you encounter large trucks on the expressway, you should

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avoid driving between two trucks

Question 14

In order to avoid conflicts when traffic is heavy in the right lane, use the

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center or left lane

Question 15

A minimum speed limit is

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intended to keep traffic from moving rroo slowly.

Question 16

A wolf pack on an expressway is a

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bunch of vehicles.

Question 17

If the ecpressway has three lanes goint in your direction, you dhoul change

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only one lane at a time.

Question 18

If an expressway lane is closed for construction, you

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use only lanes open for traffic.

Question 19

Passing on an ecpressway is usually safer than on a two’lane higway because

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there is little threat of a head-on collisions.

Question 20

If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane at 55mph, you should

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move to the lane on your right.

Question 21

When passing on the expressway, it is generally safer to pass

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on the left.

Question 22

If you miss the exit you want, you

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must go on to the next exit.

Question 23

When you move into the decelreration lane, you should

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slow to the exit ramp speed.

Question 24

As ou drive on an ecpressway, you my be lulled into

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highway hypnosis

Question 25

For a long trip on an expressway, you

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should plan for fuel, food, and rest.