Chapter 11 - Expressways

When is it permissible to back up on an entrance ramp or on an expressway?

• never

• when traffic is slow

• when no police cars are visible

• only when you see a gap in traffic

When the expressway is wet or slippery, your following distance should be

• decreased to less than two seconds.

• the same as on dry roadways.

• two seconds.

• at least four seconds.

If your vehicle becomes disabled on an expressway, you should

• never stop until off the expressway.

• pull onto the shoulder or median.

• slow down and use emergency flashers.

• drive slowly on the shoulder.

When passing on the expressway, it is generally safer to pass

• from any available lane.

• on the right.

• on the left.

• in the center lane.

A wolf pack on an expressway is a

• bunch of vehicles.

• bunch of wild dogs.

• widely scattered group of cars.

• driver alone in traffic.

On an expressway, an overhead sign with a yellow panel indicates

• a stopping lane.

• an exit lane.

• an entrance lane.

• a merging lane.

Passing on an expressway is usually safer than on a two-lane highway because

• there is little threat of a head-on collision.

• passing is seldom done on expressways.

• expressway speeds are higher.

• you cannot pass on a two-lane highway.

Why are expressways safer than other types of roads?

• Cross traffic is eliminated.

• There is more traffic on expressways.

• There is no division of opposing lanes of traffic on the expressway.

• Average speed is higher on expressways.

If you enter an expressway entrance ramp that you do not want, you should

• back up and leave the entrance ramp.

• turn around on the entrance ramp.

• continue onto the expressway and use the next exit ramp.

• make a U-turn to leave the ramp.

If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane at 55 mph, you should

• move to the lane on your left.

• move to the lane on your right.

• stay in the center lane.

• accelerate to the common speed.