Maine permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
You are on an entrance ramp to the interstate. Who has the right-of-way?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
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You are on an entrance ramp to the interstate. Who has the right-of-way?
- A You, because you are the one merging in
- B Whoever is going faster
- C Drivers already on the interstate
- D The larger vehicle
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C. Drivers already on the interstate
Drivers already on the interstate have the right-of-way over drivers on the entrance ramp. Use the acceleration lane to match speed and merge into a safe gap.
The expressway entrance has no acceleration lane. What should you do?
- A Merge slowly and let highway traffic adjust
- B Drive on the shoulder until you reach highway speed
- C Stop, wait for a break in traffic, then speed up and merge
- D Turn on your flashers and pull in
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C. Stop, wait for a break in traffic, then speed up and merge
Where there is no acceleration lane, stop before entering, wait for a break in traffic, then speed up and merge. Cars already on the expressway are moving fast and do not have to yield to you.
When leaving an expressway, where should you begin to slow down?
- A On the main expressway, before the exit
- B In the deceleration lane, not on the main road
- C Only after you reach the very end of the exit ramp
- D Exactly at the exit sign
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B. In the deceleration lane, not on the main road
Move to the right lane well before your exit and signal. Do not slow down on the main expressway; start slowing once you enter the deceleration lane.
On sections of the Maine Turnpike or I-95 with three lanes in each direction, where may trucks (other than pickups) drive?
- A Only in the two right-hand lanes
- B Only in the far right lane
- C Only in the far left lane
- D In any lane, if they keep to the limit
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A. Only in the two right-hand lanes
Where the Maine Turnpike or I-95 has three lanes each way, trucks other than pickups may use only the two right-hand lanes. Expect trucks in the right two lanes on these sections.