Merging and Exiting DMV Part 2

According to the section on Merging, what should you do before changing lanes or merging into traffic?

• Turn your head quickly to look over your shoulder before changing lanes or merging into traffic.

• Honk your horn to alert other drivers before merging.

• Speed up rapidly without checking mirrors or blind spots.

• Rely only on your mirrors to check for other vehicles before merging.

Which of the following is NOT a step to safely merge onto a highway?

• A) Be in the proper lane on the on-ramp.

• B) Merge into highway traffic when safe to do so.

• C) Stop on the on-ramp unless absolutely necessary.

• D) Use your mirrors and turn signals.

When exiting a highway, how many seconds (approximately how many feet) should you signal before you exit?

• Five seconds (approximately 400 feet)

• Two seconds (approximately 100 feet)

• Ten seconds (approximately 800 feet)

• One second (approximately 50 feet)

You should cross over solid lines when merging or exiting a highway.

• True

• False

To exit a highway safely, you should know your exit and be aware of when it is approaching.

• True

• False

What is the recommended space you should leave between you and the vehicle in front of you when merging?

• Three seconds of space

• One second of space

• Five seconds of space

• Half a car length

When merging onto a highway, you should be at or near the ________ of traffic.

• speed

• exit

• shoulder

• center

When entering traffic from a full stop, how much space do you need on city streets to merge, enter, or exit traffic?

• About 50 feet

• About 100 feet

• About 150 feet

• About 300 feet

When entering traffic from a full stop, how much space do you need on the highway to merge, enter, or exit traffic?

• About 50 feet

• About 150 feet

• About 200 feet

• About 300 feet

You should start across the intersection as soon as you have a green light, even if there are pedestrians or vehicles blocking your pathway.

• True

• False