Highway drivingQuestion 230 of 288

When is an early merge most useful?

  1. Heavy traffic moving slowly.
  2. Roads with no lane closure.
  3. Roads with four lanes.
  4. Light traffic moving fast.
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Correct answer: Light traffic moving fast.

Drivers leave the closing lane well before it ends.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Early merge strategy, page 104

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026