What should you do when entering a highway from an on-ramp?

What should you do when entering a highway from an on-ramp?

• A. Accelerate to match the speed of traffic and merge safely.
• B. Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a large enough gap.
• C. Enter the highway at any speed as long as you check mirrors.
• D. Drift onto the highway without merging.

Answer: (A)

When you enter a highway, use the acceleration lane to bring your speed up to the flow of traffic and merge into a safe gap. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal your intention, and adjust your speed so you can blend with traffic smoothly rather than forcing your way in. Stopping at the end of the ramp blocks others and leaves you in a dangerous position, while entering at an arbitrary speed or drifting onto the highway ignores the need to time your merge with traffic and find a safe gap. The idea is to accelerate to highway speed and merge safely into a break in traffic, not to stop or piggyback into the lane.

When you enter a highway, use the acceleration lane to bring your speed up to the flow of traffic and merge into a safe gap. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal your intention, and adjust your speed so you can blend with traffic smoothly rather than forcing your way in. Stopping at the end of the ramp blocks others and leaves you in a dangerous position, while entering at an arbitrary speed or drifting onto the highway ignores the need to time your merge with traffic and find a safe gap. The idea is to accelerate to highway speed and merge safely into a break in traffic, not to stop or piggyback into the lane.