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Highway drivingQuestion 177 of 309

You enter a highway from an on-ramp. What should you use the acceleration lane for?

  1. To speed up to the speed of the traffic
  2. To stop and wait for a gap
  3. To drive slowly
  4. To pass other vehicles on the ramp
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Correct answer: To speed up to the speed of the traffic

Use the acceleration lane to build speed. Then merge into the through traffic.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.18 Limited access highway, page 75

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026