When exiting an expressway, you should:
- Accelerate on the exit ramp.
- Look at the posted speed limit for the road you are entering. ✓
- Cut off other traffic.
- Avoid using your turn signal.
Answer: B. Look at the posted speed limit for the road you are entering.
When exiting an expressway, look at the posted speed limit for the road you are entering.
Why this is the answer
The manual tells you to signal your exit at least 100 feet before the ramp, then slow down on the ramp because ramps often have a lower limit. Once you leave the expressway, it says to look for speed limit signs and check your speedometer so you stay within the posted limit. That is why checking the speed limit for the road you are entering is the right action; the exit is a place to adjust to a lower speed, not to speed up.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Accelerate on the exit ramp. — Accelerating on the exit ramp is wrong because the manual says to decrease your speed on the ramp, where the limit is often lower.
- C. Cut off other traffic. — Cutting off other traffic is not part of the manual's exit procedure, which has you signal your exit and adjust speed rather than force your way.
- D. Avoid using your turn signal. — Avoiding your turn signal is wrong because the manual says to signal your exit at least 100 feet before the exit ramp.
Remember it
Leaving the expressway is a speed change, not a speed-up: check the signs for the road you are joining.