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Highway drivingQuestion 54 of 235

You drive in the right lane. A vehicle on the entry ramp wants to merge. What is a safe action?

  1. Stop in your lane and wave the driver in.
  2. Use the emergency stopping lane to pass the vehicle.
  3. Move to the next lane on the left, if it is safe.
  4. Slow down fast in your lane to let it in.
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Correct answer: Move to the next lane on the left, if it is safe.

A move to the left leaves the right lane clear for the merging vehicle. Do not stop or slow down fast.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Merging, page 75

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026