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?

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

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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