Module 7

What should you do to reduce your risk on urban roadways when driving past parked vehicles on the side of the roadway?

Move to the left portion of the lane.

Which should you do when driving on gravel or a dirt roadways?

Reduce your speed and increase your following distance.

The entrance to an expressway has three areas. What are they?

The entrance ramp, the acceleration lane, and the merge area

Highway safety design features on expressways that help make them safer roadways to travel include

breakaway sign supports

Which is NOT a characteristic of an expressway?

has a high rate of collisions

A "weave lane" on an expressway is very dangerous because:

it is both an entrance and exit lane.

Which is NOT a characteristic of urban roadways?

pedestrians and bicyclists are not permitted

Which is the proper procedure when driving through curves?

Approach the curve in the right portion, then accelerate out of the apex.

Which identifies types of highway interchanges?

Diamond, trumpet, and cloverleaf

If you want to get off the expressway but miss your exit, what should you do?

Go to the next exit, cross over, and return to the exit.