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Lane Use, Turning & Passing

You miss your freeway exit. The safest action is to:

  • A.Back up on the shoulder to the exit
  • B.Cut across several lanes at the last moment
  • C.Go to the next exit and turn around there
  • D.Stop in a travel lane and wait for a gap
Correct answer

C. Go to the next exit and turn around there

Why

Never back up or swerve across lanes for a missed exit. Continue to the next exit, where you can safely leave and re-enter in the other direction.

Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Freeway Driving · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-079).

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