Rhode Island Operator License Knowledge Exam Practice
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You drive in the right lane of a freeway. A car in the acceleration lane beside you signals that it will merge. The lane to your left is clear. What is the best thing to do?
A travels in the right freeway lane while B is beside it in the acceleration lane. B signals to merge, and the lane to A’s left is empty; neither vehicle has a selected path in the question.
Correct answer: Check your mirrors, signal, and move to the left lane so the entering car has room.
Why
Both drivers share the job at a merge: the entering driver adjusts speed and looks for a gap, and drivers who are already on the freeway help when they can. If you cannot change lanes safely, keep a steady speed so that the entering driver can predict your path. A driver who blocks a merge on purpose drives aggressively, and this can start a road-rage conflict.
Verified against Rhode Island Driver's Manual online version · Freeway/Highway Driving Limited Access Highway · p. 24, 35, 56
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