Question 1637
A vehicle is about to merge onto a road using an acceleration lane. What must the driver do at the beginning of this lane?
- Accelerate to reach the road's maximum speed limit.
- Always stop and, when there is no danger, immediately merge onto the road.
- Check for danger and stop if necessary. Then accelerate to reach an appropriate speed for merging.
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Correct answer: Check for danger and stop if necessary. Then accelerate to reach an appropriate speed for merging.
At the beginning of the acceleration lane, you must check whether you can merge safely and stop if necessary. Then accelerate to a suitable speed for merging, yielding the right-of-way.