Expressway Driving
Limited access highways
Have no traffic lights
are also known as expressways
have exits and entrances only at certain locations
all of the above
Expressways usually have how many lanes going in one direction
One
ten
two or more
eight
The following is a characteristic of an expressway
A median separates opposing lanes of traffic
no cross traffic
high speed
all answers are correct
Expressways have
Higher crash rates than other roads
low volume of traffic
higher injury severity rates
Lots of pedestrians
Rumble strips are installed on the edge of roads to
Alert drivers who drift off the road
Let water drain away from road
both of the above
Neither of the above
What is the maximum speed limit on rural expressways in North Carolina?
55
60
65
75
Interstate signs shaped like a shield are
green
Blue
red, white, blue
brown
A red X over a lane means
A. Speed limit is 55
B. It is safe to travel in that lane
C. Travel in that lane is prohibited
D. Only trucks are allowed to travel in that lane
Ideally, a motorist should try to enter an expressway
A. On the exit ramp
B. At a slower speed than the traffic already on the expressway
C. At a speed faster than the traffic already on the expressway
D. At the same speed as traffic already on the expressway
If a driver mistakenly enters the wrong entrance ramp and is headed in the wrong destination(i.e., going east when he/she wanted to go west), he/she should
A. Stop immediately
B. Back up to get off the ramp
C. Continue on in that direction until he/she comes to the next exit
D. stop, get off the side of road, turn around and exit
The correct procedure for entering an expressway is
A. Read ramp signs, search ahead and behind for gaps in traffic, signal, adjust speed, merge and blend with traffic
B. signal, scan ahead and behind for gaps, merge and accelerate to speed of traffic
C. Back up to get off the ramp
D. Continue on in that direction until he/she comes to the next exit
The most dangerous mistake to make when entering an expressway is
A. Not accelerating enough
B. Taking the curves too fast
C. Not giving a signal
D. Entering the exit ramp
At expressway speeds, you should maintain a following distance of at least
A. 2-3 seconds
B. 3-4 seconds
C. 10 seconds
D. 15-20 seconds
You should increase your following distance on an expressway
A. When weather conditions are bad
B. When following large trucks
C. When you are being tailgated
D. All answers are correct
The correct procedure for changing lanes is
A. signal, check mirrors, steer smoothly into lane, cancel signal
B. Check ahead, behind and beside you, check blind spot, signal, adjust speed, cancel signal
C. Check traffic ahead, behind and beside you, signal, select gap, check blind spots, adjust speed, steer smoothly into lane, cancel signal
D. signal, check mirrors, check blind spots, steer into lane
When exiting an expressway, it is important to
A. Plan your exit in advance
B. Signal any changes in position
C. Move to the lane nearest the deceleration lane (one quarter of a mile before the exit
D. All answers are correct
A lane in which vehicles exit and enter an expressway is called a(n)
A. Acceleration lane
B. Weave lane
C. Deceleration lane
D. Restricted lane
The following should NOT be done on an expressway
A. Lengthen your search pattern
B. Back up
C. Drive large trucks
D. All answers are correct
A dulled, drowsy, trance-like condition while driving is known as
A. Pack driving
B. hydroplaning
C. Wolf pack
D. Highway hypnosis
You should increase your following distance when you are
A. sleepy
B. Being tailgated
C. Following an SUV
D. All answers are correct
The following may be true of driving on expressways through large cities
A. The volume of traffic should decrease
B. The speed of traffic flow may increase greatly
C. Traffic may stop abruptly
D. No answers are correct
If you miss an exit, you should
A. Continue on to the next exit and turn around
B. Pull over onto the shoulder and back up
C. Slow down and get into the far left lane
D. Speed up and get into the far right lane
The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is:
A. A sideswipe collision.
B.Running off the road.
C. A rear-end collision.
D. A head-on collision
When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following?
A. Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area.
B. Scheduling some hours of night driving to avoid heavy traffic.
C. Both A and B.
D.Neither A nor B
You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should:
A.Sit in the car until help arrives.
B. Tie a handkerchief to the left door handle and stand beside the left front fender.
C. Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.
D. Raise the hood and stand behind the car so drivers of oncoming cars can see you
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