Unit 7: Driving on Expressways

What is true about driving over bridges

They can be crowded, limited visibility, usually have no shoulder for emergencies

What is used for both entering and exiting a highway

Weave lane

If an emergency vehicle is approaching from behind you you should

Move as closest possible to the edge of the road and allow the emergency vehicle to pass you

When entering an expressway in the acceleration lane you should

Search for a gap in traffic in adjust your speed to the speed of the traffic

What is the safe thing to do when driving through a tunnel

Take off your sunglasses and turn on your headlights

Speed limits through work zones

Are usually reduced for worker safety

What are the "No Zones"?

Areas around a large vehicle where drivers can't see you

When driving with a motorcycle

Do not attempt to share a lane

What is true about speed limits on highways

Higher speeds contribute to more deaths and more severe injuries

What is true about large trucks and buses

Many people are killed in crashes involving large trucks and buses every year