What is a weave zone?
A weave zone is one highway lane that is both an entrance lane and an exit lane. In this lane, vehicles that enter speed up and vehicles that exit slow down, so their paths cross. Control your speed and the time of your lane change.
What do you do in a weave zone?
Be careful and cooperate with the other drivers. Control your speed and the time of your lane change, so all vehicles can enter and exit safely.
Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Weave zones, page 76
Practice question
Which description fits a weave zone?
- A lane that only buses use.
- A section of highway closed to all vehicles.
- A lane where tow trucks wait.
- A shared lane where some vehicles slow to exit and others speed up to enter.
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Correct answer: A shared lane where some vehicles slow to exit and others speed up to enter.
In a weave zone the entrance and exit use the same lane. Vehicles cross paths there, so control your speed and time your lane change.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026