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You are on a freeway entrance ramp with a long acceleration lane. Freeway traffic is moving at about 65 mph. How should you enter?
A travels in a long freeway acceleration lane beside a gap between B and C. Traffic on the freeway is moving at about 65 mph.
Correct answer: Use the acceleration lane to match freeway speed, then merge into a safe gap.
Why
When your speed matches the traffic, you can move into a gap without making drivers behind you brake or swerve. Check your mirrors and over your shoulder, signal, and move over only when a safe gap is beside you. If you enter too slowly, even a good gap can close before you reach it.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Entering freeways · p. 24
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