Unit 5

Focusing on the ______ to merge into will assist in making adjustments in driving if that area becomes unavailable before reaching it.

A. Chosen space gap

Expressways are designed to assist drivers in early identification of roadway:

A. Hazards and conditions

Around construction areas, drivers should allow for ____ following distance at the front and rear of the vehicle.

A. Increased

_____ speed before entering the expressway lane will allow traffic to continue travel with little interruption from the merging vehicles.

A. Increasing

Upon exiting the expressway you should, _______ your current speed and then ______ when you reach the deceleration lane.

A. Maintain, Slow down

______ are needed to avoid two vehicles transitioning to the same spot in the same lane.

A. Scanning techniques

A red "X" over a lane indicates that travel in that lane is prohibited.

A. True

Driving too slowly on expressways can be just as dangerous as driving to quickly.

A. True

Expressways routinely have lower crash frequency rates than other roadway types

A. True

Stopping on expressways is prohibited

A. True

The three most common expressways interchange types are cloverleaf, diamond and trumpet interchanges.

A. True

A cloverleaf interchange typically includes _______ to permit traffic leaving in one roadway and concurrently exiting from another roadway.

A. Weave lanes

Merging vehicles should always give existing expressway traffic the right of way.

B. False

Expressway lane markings are of a different design and meaning as on other roadways.

B. Fasle

Before entering an expressway, look for ____ signs stating WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER

B. Red and white

If bad pavement is encountered a driver should:

B. Slow speed, stay in the same lane as much as possible and driver with special attention until reaching an area of good pavement.

The right lane of traffic on an expressway is for ______.

B. Slower moving vehicles

______ are diamond shape and predominately yellow and black

B. Warning signs

_______ Allow drivers to pass other vehicles.

C. Broken white lines

Lanes of traffic on expressways that flow in opposing directions are divided by a:

C. Median

An example of a regulatory sign is:

D. All of the above

Maneuvers that are prohibited on expressways are:

D. All of the above

Some problems associated with lane management include:

D. All of the above

HOV Stand for:

D. High Occupancy Vehicle

______ Indicate no passing or crossing.

D. Solid yellow lines