Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1.
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The
exit ramp you want to use is entirely blocked by traffic. You should
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use
the next exit ramp.
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b.
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stop on the expressway until the exit ramp
is clear.
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c.
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slow and join the overflow traffic.
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d.
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pull
onto the shoulder and wait until the ramp is clear.
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2.
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When
passing on the expressway, you should always
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a.
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change lanes and then signal.
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b.
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signal
if anyone is close to you.
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c.
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decelerate to complete the pass.
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d.
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signal
and check traffic behind.
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3.
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Stopping on an acceleration lane can cause
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a
rear-end collision.
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b.
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a head-on collision.
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c.
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expressway
traffic to stop.
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d.
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a side-swipe collision.
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4.
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If
you enter an expressway entrance ramp that you do not want, you should
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back
up and leave the entrance ramp.
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b.
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turn around on the entrance ramp.
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c.
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continue
onto the expressway and use the next exit ramp.
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d.
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make a U-turn to leave the ramp.
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5.
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Velocitation means
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the same as highway hypnosis.
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b.
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thinking
the car is traveling slower than it really is.
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c.
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reducing speed when exiting.
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d.
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using
cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
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6.
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A
wolf pack on an expressway is a
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bunch of vehicles.
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b.
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bunch
of wild dogs.
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c.
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widely scattered group of cars.
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d.
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driver
alone in traffic.
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7.
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If
the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left, you should
realize a greater potential for conflict because you will be entering
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after coming to a complete stop.
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b.
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the
slowest lane on the expressway.
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c.
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from the right.
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d.
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a
higher speed traffic lane.
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8.
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A
characteristic of expressways that helps to prevent head-on collisions
is the
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median
or barrier between opposing lanes of traffic.
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b.
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higher number of roadside hazards.
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c.
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higher
speed limits.
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d.
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wide expressway shoulders.
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9.
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The
expressway is defined as a
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high-speed privately owned highway.
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b.
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road
designed for express transport.
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c.
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form of improved rural highway.
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d.
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limited-access
or controlled-access highway.
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10.
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If
the expressway has three lanes going in your direction, you should
change
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more
than one lane at a time.
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b.
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several lanes at a time if exiting.
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c.
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only
when you are going to exit.
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d.
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only one lane at a time.
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11.
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If
you miss the exit you want, you
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should make a U-turn and return to the
exit.
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b.
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can stop and back up to the exit.
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c.
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must
go on to the next exit.
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d.
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should stop on the shoulder or median and
back up to the exit ramp.
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12.
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A
predictable traffic flow is a safety factor on an expressway. However,
you should always be alert for
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drivers
who make sudden stops or attempt to back up.
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b.
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signs indicating cross traffic ahead.
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c.
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drivers
who use cruise control.
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d.
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traffic that moves at your speed.
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13.
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The
acceleration lane is where you usually can
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expect others to yield right of way.
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b.
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adjust
your speed to the flow of traffic.
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c.
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maintain a steady speed.
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d.
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accelerate
regardless of traffic flow.
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14.
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If
your vehicle becomes disabled on an expressway, you should
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never
stop until off the expressway.
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b.
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pull onto the shoulder or median.
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c.
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slow
down and use emergency flashers.
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d.
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drive slowly on the shoulder.
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15.
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When
you encounter large trucks on the expressway, you should
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drive
between the trucks for safety.
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b.
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keep the trucks from passing you.
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c.
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follow
the trucks closely.
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d.
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avoid driving between two trucks.
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16.
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Express lanes
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have many entrances and exits.
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b.
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have
few entrances and exits.
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c.
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are used for trucks and RVs.
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d.
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are
designed for use during heavy fog or snow.
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17.
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If
there are signal lights on the entrance ramp, you
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must wait for a green light.
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b.
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can
treat the red light as an advisory traffic control.
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c.
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do not have to stop for the red light.
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d.
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must stop if any light is on.
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18.
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Expressway collisions tend to be more serious than those on other
types of roads because
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expressway
speeds are higher.
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b.
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a median strip is present.
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c.
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expressways
have more hazards.
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d.
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there are so many traffic conflicts.
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19.
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Assume that the common speed on the expressway is above the
posted speed limit. You should
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drive
at the common speed.
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b.
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drive at the posted speed.
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c.
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drive
at a speed between the posted speed and the common speed.
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d.
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drive
at a speed so you force the other drivers to slow down.
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20.
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Passing on an expressway is usually safer than on a two-lane
highway because
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there
is little threat of a head-on collision.
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b.
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passing is seldom done on expressways.
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c.
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expressway speeds are higher.
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d.
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you
cannot pass on a two-lane highway.
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21.
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To
drive safely on an expressway, you should be willing to
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drive
at an uncomfortable speed.
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b.
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cooperate with other drivers.
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c.
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accept
frequent rest stops.
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d.
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drive long distances without rest.
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22.
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Traffic is heavy on the expressway and you cannot find a gap as
you attempt to enter expressway traffic. How should you warn a driver
behind you?
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Pull
onto the shoulder.
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b.
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Turn on your right-turn signal.
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c.
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Flash
your brake lights.
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d.
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Turn on your emergency flashers.
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23.
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In
order to avoid conflicts when traffic is heavy in the right lane, use
the
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center
or left lane.
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b.
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the right lane and drive slower.
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c.
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center
line to straddle and keep people away.
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d.
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far left lane.
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24.
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As
you drive on an expressway, you may be lulled into
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a
feeling of power.
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b.
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highway hypnosis.
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c.
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velocitation.
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d.
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a hallucinogenic state.
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25.
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If
the acceleration lane is short, you will need
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a longer gap to enter traffic.
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b.
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more
clear space ahead of your car.
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c.
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a shorter gap to enter traffic.
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d.
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a
gradual steering motion.
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26.
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Why
are expressways safer than other types of roads?
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Cross traffic is eliminated.
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b.
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There
is more traffic on expressways.
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c.
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There is no division of opposing lanes of
traffic on the expressway.
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d.
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Average speed is higher on expressways.
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27.
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Higher speeds on the expressway, multiple lanes to watch, and
heavier volumes of traffic
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prohibit
identification of hazards.
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b.
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have no effect on the Identify step.
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c.
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make
the Identify step more difficult.
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d.
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ease identification of hazards.
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28.
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When
driving a truck or towing a trailer, you should
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drive in any available lane.
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b.
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usually
use the center lane.
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c.
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drive in the fastest lane.
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d.
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generally
use only far right lanes.
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29.
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If
there is no gap in traffic as you are attempting to enter the
expressway, you must
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cause
other drivers to yield to you.
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b.
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stop on the median and wait for a gap.
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c.
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enter
the expressway at a slow speed.
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d.
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slow or stop before entering the
acceleration lane or expressway.
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30.
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For
a long trip on an expressway, you
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should pack a big lunch so you will not
have to stop for food.
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b.
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should plan for fuel, food, and rest.
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c.
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can
increase air pressure in tires.
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d.
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must check oil and coolant levels only
after driving a few miles.
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31.
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Under
normal driving conditions, your following distance when traveling at
55 mph on the expressway should be
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less
than two seconds.
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b.
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three or four seconds.
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c.
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a
minimum of three seconds.
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d.
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a maximum of three seconds.
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32.
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A
yellow X on an overhead signal above your lane indicates
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the
lane is now closed to traffic.
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b.
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you are going the wrong way.
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c.
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the
lane will be closed farther ahead.
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d.
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you are in an express lane.
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33.
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The
main factors in determining your speed on an acceleration lane are
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the
amount and speed of traffic on the acceleration lane and
expressway.
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b.
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weather
conditions and traffic controls.
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c.
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following distance and traffic flow.
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d.
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roadway
surface and pedestrian traffic.
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34.
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When
you enter an expressway from the left you
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should watch for slow vehicles coming from
behind.
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b.
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need to slow down.
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c.
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might
have difficulty checking for traffic over your right shoulder.
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d.
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do
not need to take special precautions.
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35.
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On
an expressway, an overhead sign with a yellow panel indicates
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a
stopping lane.
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b.
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an exit lane.
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c.
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an
entrance lane.
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d.
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a merging lane.
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36.
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A
minimum speed limit is
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intended to keep traffic from moving too
slowly.
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b.
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the basic speed limit.
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c.
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intended
to control drivers regardless of weather conditions.
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d.
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the
same as the maximum speed limit.
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37.
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When
there is a speed limit sign on an exit ramp, you
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should not exceed the posted speed.
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b.
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exit
the expressway at the posted speed on the entrance ramp.
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c.
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can
exceed the posted speed limit under certain driving conditions.
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d.
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should
drive slower than the posted speed.
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38.
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How
should you select a gap in expressway traffic on the left?
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Stop
and identify a proper gap.
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b.
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Glance in your right outside mirror and
over your right shoulder.
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c.
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Glance in the left outside mirror and over
your left shoulder.
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d.
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Slow down in the acceleration lane.
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39.
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If
you are continually being passed on the right and the left while
driving in the center lane at 55 mph, you should
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move
to the lane on your left.
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b.
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move to the lane on your right.
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c.
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stay
in the center lane.
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d.
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accelerate to the common speed.
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40.
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If
an expressway lane is closed for construction, you
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use only lanes open for traffic.
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b.
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use
the shoulder as a driving lane.
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c.
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use the median as a driving lane.
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d.
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drive
at any speed you feel proper.
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41.
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What
colors are the wrong way or do not enter signs?
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red and white
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b.
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yellow
and black
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c.
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white and black
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d.
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green
and yellow
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42.
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The
expressway interchange differs from a normal intersection because
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opposing
lanes of traffic mix together in the interchange.
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b.
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interchanges
have traffic signals.
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c.
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the interchange requires a full stop at
the stop sign.
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d.
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vehicles can enter and leave an expressway
without interfering with the flow of traffic.
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43.
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When
a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway, it is called a
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cloverleaf
interchange.
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b.
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trumpet interchange.
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c.
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diamond
interchange.
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d.
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club interchange.
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44.
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When
is it permissible to back up on an entrance ramp or on an expressway?
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never
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b.
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when traffic is slow
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c.
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when
no police cars are visible
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d.
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only when you see a gap in traffic
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45.
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If
the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left, you will enter
the
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center
lane on the expressway.
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b.
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expressway from a stopped position.
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c.
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left
expressway lane.
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d.
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interchange from the right.
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46.
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How
can you distinguish between an entrance ramp and an exit ramp?
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Entrance
ramps are always on your right.
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b.
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The entrance ramp has an enter sign.
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c.
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Exit
ramps are always on your right.
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d.
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The exit ramp has a WRONG
WAY
or DO NOT ENTER sign.
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47.
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When
the expressway is wet or slippery, your following distance should be
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decreased
to less than two seconds.
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b.
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the same as on dry roadways.
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c.
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two
seconds.
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d.
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at least four seconds.
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48.
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When
passing on the expressway, it is generally safer to pass
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from
any available lane.
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b.
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on the right.
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c.
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on
the left.
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d.
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in the center lane.
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49.
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The
area in an expressway entrance ramp where you increase speed to that
of expressway traffic is the
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deceleration
lane.
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b.
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median lane.
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c.
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acceleration
lane.
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d.
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entrance lane.
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50.
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When
you move into the deceleration lane, you should
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accelerate to exit ramp speed.
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b.
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slow
to the exit ramp speed.
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c.
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shift into neutral.
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d.
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stop
in the deceleration lane.
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