Standard 4 Part 4 – Highway and Expressway Driving

Standard 4 Part 4 Question When entering a roadway what lane position is your target? How do you warn the vehicle behind you that you intend to leave traffic and park? (select 2 correct answers) What are some features that make highway roads safer for drivers who are driving at higher rates of speed? Identify which of the following interstates travel EAST & WEST? Identify which of the following interstates travel NORTH & SOUTH? A three digit interstate that BEGINS with an EVEN number (Ex: 295) is known as a _______? A three digit interstate that BEGINS with an ODD number (Ex: 395) is known as a _______? What are the three components of the roadway that gets you onto the highway? (select 3 correct answers) What part of the roadway enables you to search for traffic flow, gaps and evaluate speed and space requirements? What should you never do on an entrance ramp? What is the process called that allows only a few cars to enter traffic from expressway ramps during peak traffic hours? What component of the roadway allows you to monitor your chosen gap and blend with the speed of the expressway? It is really important to maintain what two things while driving in the acceleration lane? (choose 2 correct answers) If you are getting to the end of your acceleration lane and you haven't been able to merge and no gap is available, what should you be prepared to do? What area of the entrance ramp allows you to move into the right lane of the expressway? When a car is trying to enter an expressway by way of a weave lane and another car is trying to exit an expressway at the same time who has the right of way? Choose the main factor that determines your lane choice. You will be driving on an expressway for 20 miles. Which lane will you choose? After PASSING a vehicle on the EXPRESSWAY, what reference point will you use to determine when to return to the travel lane? Which three vehicles require you to provide them with more time and space? (choose 3 correct answers) While driving on the expressway you should have a minimum following distance of.... When vehicles traveling around the same speed they begin to form groups known as ______. These groups should be avoided by adjusting your speed. How far in advance of an exit should you move into the lane closest to the side of your exit ramp? What are the two components of the roadway that gets you off of the highway? (choose 2 correct answers) What are the component of the roadway should be used to significantly reduce your speed to prepare for a slower moving flow of traffic? What part of the road allows you to leave an express way but may have sharp curves or abrupt stop signs or traffic lights? What law requires you to slow down and change lanes when approaching a roadside incident where emergency personnel might be working? Answer Lane Position 1 Tap the brake Use your turn signal Median barriers Guard rails Brake away signs Rumble strips Controlled access 66 81 Bypass (route around a city) Spur (lead in/out of city) Acceleration Lane Entrance Ramp Merge Area Entrance Ramp Back up on the ramp Ramp meters Acceleration Lane Speed Following Distance Use the shoulder Merge Area The car entering must yield to the car exiting Speed Middle When you see both set of headlights of the vehicle you pass (use your mirrors) Large trucks Busses Motorcycles 3-4 seconds Wolf packs 1.5 miles Deceleration Lane Exit Ramp Deceleration Lane Exit Ramp Move over law