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Turns and lanesQuestion 84 of 202

You merge onto a highway. At what speed should you join the traffic?

  1. Slower than the other traffic
  2. Much faster than the other traffic
  3. At or near the speed of the other traffic
  4. At the speed of the vehicle behind you
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Correct answer: At or near the speed of the other traffic

Time your approach and join the flow at or near its speed.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 5, Merging, page 93

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026