Drive Right Ch. 11 Driving on the Expressway Practice Test

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

• move to the lane on your left.

• move to the lane on your right.

• stay in the center lane.

• accelerate to the common speed

When you move into the deceleration lane, you should....

• accelerate to exit ramp speed.

• slow to the exit ramp speed.

• shift into neutral.

• stop in the deceleration lane.

If your vehicle becomes disabled on an expressway, you should...

• never stop until off the expressway.

• pull onto the shoulder or median.

• slow down and use emergency flashers.

• drive slowly on the shoulder.

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

• after coming to a complete stop.

• the slowest lane on the expressway.

• from the right.

• a higher speed traffic lane.

When the expressway is wet or slippery, your following distance should be...

• decreased to less than two seconds.

• the same as on dry roadways.

• two seconds.

• at least four seconds.

Why are expressways safer than other types of roads?

• Cross traffic is eliminated.

• There is more traffic on expressways.

• There is no division of opposing lanes of traffic on the expressway.

• The average speed is higher on expressways.

Expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads because....

• expressway speeds are higher.

• a median strip is present.

• expressways have more hazards.

• there are so many traffic conflicts.

If the acceleration lane is short, you will need.....

• a longer gap to enter traffic.

• more clear space ahead of your car.

• a shorter gap to enter traffic.

• a gradual steering motion.

Assume that the common speed on the expressway is above the posted speed limit. You should drive at.....

• the common speed.

• the posted speed.

• a speed between the posted speed and the common speed.

• a speed that forces the other drivers to slow down.

If you miss the exit you want, you should....

• make a U-turn and return to the exit.

• pull over as quickly as possible, and back up to the exit.

• proceed to the next exit.

• pull over immediately on the shoulder or median and check a map for how to best reach your destination.