Question

1. which of the following is recommended when trying to re-enter traffic from the shoulder of the freeway?

a. slow down before you re-enter
b. sound your horn before you re-enter
c. increase your speed before you re-enter so you dont cut another car off
d. remain on the shoulder until the next exit and then re-enter on the onramp

Explanation:

To re - enter freeway traffic from the shoulder, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Slowing down would make it harder to match traffic speed, increasing collision risk.
• Option B: Sounding the horn is not a standard or recommended practice for re - entering from the shoulder.
• Option C: Increasing speed to match the speed of traffic on the freeway helps in merging smoothly without cutting off other cars. This is a key principle of safe freeway merging.
• Option D: Remaining on the shoulder until the next exit is not necessary in most cases and can cause more traffic issues.

Answer:

C. Increase your speed before you re - enter so you don't cut another car off