Drivers ed (Module 6)
back-up
The following should NOT be done on an expressway
highway hypnosis
A dulled, drowsy, trance-like condition while driving is known as
all of the above
Limited access highways
higher injury severity rates
Expressways have
two or more
Expressways usually have how many lanes going in one direction
true
Increase your following distance when driving in bad weather.
true
Interchanges take the place of intersections on expressways.
false
It is often necessary to make quick lane changes on the expressway in order to exit.
true
Peripheral vision is affected by the speed of the vehicle.
check traffic ahead, behind and beside you, signal, select gap, check blind spots, adjust speed, steer smoothly into lane, cancel signal
The correct procedure for changing lanes is
weave lane
A lane in which vehicles exit and enter an expressway is called a(n)
no cars are prohibited in that lane
A red X over a lane means
true
AAA is a good source of travel information.
False
An interstate route with even numbers travels north/south.
3-4 seconds
At expressway speeds, you should maintain a following distance of at least
true
Construction zones usually have slower speed limits even on expressways.
false
Drive in the right lane on expressways to avoid conflicts with other vehicles merging onto the roadway.
false
Driving in groups of vehicles or packs is a good idea, because there is "safety in numbers".
true
Driving with the flow of traffic is the best way to maintain a space cushion around your vehicle.
True
Expressways are designed for low-risk high speed driving.
false
Expressways are designed so that traffic that is entering or exiting has separate lanes from faster moving traffic.
diamond
HOV lanes are marked with
At the same speed as traffic already on the expressway
Ideally, a motorist should try to enter an expressway
continue on in that direction until he/she comes to the next exit
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
continue on to the next exit and turn around
If you miss an exit, you should
True
Many signs on the expressway are designed to break away when hit by a vehicle.
False
Non-motorized vehicles are allowed on expressways.
false
On expressways the far right lane should be used by faster moving traffic.
true
Passing on an expressway includes special challenges for the novice driver including higher speeds, passing on right and left, and vehicles and drivers on both sides moving into the same lane.
alert drivers who drift off the road
Rumble strips are installed on the edge of roads to
true
The best way to be prepared for a blocked lane is to allow for an escape route to one side of your vehicle.
read ramp signs, search ahead and behind for gaps in traffic, signal, adjust speed, merge and blend with traffic
The correct procedure for entering an expressway is
all answers are correct
The following is a characteristic of an expressway
traffic may slow without warning
The following may be true of driving on expressways through large cities
diamond
The interchange that allows a driver to reenter the expressway by moving across the intersection of the secondary road is
cloverleaf
The interchange that allows two expressways to cross with minimal disruption is
not accelerating enough
The most dangerous mistake to make when entering an expressway is
True
The solid yellow line on any roadway should be on the driver's left.
false
When being passed on an expressway, a driver should be careful not to decrease his/her speed.
all answers are correct
When exiting an expressway, it is important to
all answers are correct
You should increase your following distance on an expressway
- sleepy - being tailgated - following an SUV
You should increase your following distance when you are
True
An alternate route that travels around the city begins with an even number.
false
It is usually OK to make a U-turn on expressways.
55
What is the maximum speed limit on rural expressways in North Carolina?