Test Your Knowledge: Highway Driving Put your skills to the test with this quiz on highway driving rules and best practices. ghostman published on June 26 Stacked 1/12 What is the maximum speed limit on most highways in the United States? 55 mph 65 mph 70 mph 75 mph 2/12 When merging onto a highway, you should: Speed up and cut off other drivers Slow down and wait for a large gap in traffic Match the speed of traffic and merge safely Honk your horn to alert other drivers 3/12 What is the most common cause of accidents on highways? Speeding Texting while driving Tailgating Not using turn signals 4/12 If you miss your highway exit, you should: Stop and reverse on the highway Continue to the next exit and turn around Turn around on the shoulder of the highway Drive in reverse on the shoulder 5/12 When passing another vehicle on a highway, you should: Stay in the left lane until you feel like moving back over Move back into the right lane as soon as it's safe Flash your high beams to signal the other driver Tailgate the vehicle you just passed 6/12 What should you do if your vehicle breaks down on a highway? Stay in your vehicle with the hazard lights on Flag down other drivers for help Leave your vehicle and walk to the nearest gas station Abandon your vehicle and call a tow truck 7/12 What does the term 'road rage' refer to? A type of highway construction Aggressive or angry behavior by a driver A popular highway driving video game Lack of traffic signs on the highway 8/12 Which of the following is NOT a recommended highway driving practice? Using cruise control in heavy traffic Maintaining a safe following distance Checking your blind spots before changing lanes Adjusting your speed based on road conditions 9/12 What should you do if you encounter a large animal on the highway? Swerve to avoid hitting the animal Brake gently and honk your horn Speed up to scare the animal away Ignore the animal and keep driving 10/12 What does the term 'tailgating' mean in the context of highway driving? Following another vehicle too closely Hitching a trailer to your vehicle Driving with your high beams on Using the wrong type of fuel 11/12 How often should you check your mirrors when driving on a highway? Every 30 minutes Once every hour Every 5-8 seconds Before you start driving and after you park 12/12 What is the purpose of ramp meters on highway entrance ramps? To measure the weight of vehicles To control the flow of traffic entering the highway To display traffic information to drivers To provide a rest area for tired drivers