Highway drivingQuestion 196 of 235

Which action helps you to merge safely onto a highway?

  1. Choose a gap in the traffic and adjust your speed to reach it.
  2. Stop at the end of the ramp and wait.
  3. Enter the highway at a sharp angle.
  4. Slow down in the acceleration lane.
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Correct answer: Choose a gap in the traffic and adjust your speed to reach it.

Pick your gap early and match your speed to it. Keep looking at the gap as you approach.

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