Sharing the roadQuestion 187 of 215

A car merges onto the freeway while you drive in the right lane. How can you help?

  1. Speed up to block the gap
  2. Move left if safe, or change your speed
  3. Brake hard
  4. Stay in your lane at the same speed
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Correct answer: Move left if safe, or change your speed

Making room helps the driver find a safe gap.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 4, Strategies: freeway courtesy, page 56

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026