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You are merging onto a highway and traffic is heavy. What is the best technique?
- A.Match the speed of highway traffic, signal, check your blind spot, and merge into a safe gap
- B.Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a completely empty highway
- C.Enter at a much slower speed and force others to brake
- D.Merge without signaling if traffic is heavy
Correct answer
A. Match the speed of highway traffic, signal, check your blind spot, and merge into a safe gap
Why
Use the entrance ramp to accelerate to near highway speed, signal, and merge into a gap. Stopping on the ramp or entering very slowly creates a dangerous speed difference.
Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-071).