Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a road with two lanes traveling in the same direction. The left lane is ending ahead. What is the correct way to merge into the right lane?
- ASpeed up quickly and cut in front of the nearest vehicle in the right lane.
- BSignal, check blind spots, and merge smoothly by adjusting speed to fit into a gap.
- CForce your way into the right lane, as vehicles in the ending lane have the right-of-way.
- DSlow down significantly and wait for a large gap to appear in the right lane.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Signal, check blind spots, and merge smoothly by adjusting speed to fit into a gap.
When a lane is ending, drivers are expected to signal, check for traffic, and smoothly adjust their speed to merge into an available gap in the adjacent lane. This process promotes safe and efficient traffic flow.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Aggressive merging is dangerous and can lead to collisions.
- C. Vehicles in an ending lane must yield to traffic already in the through lane; they do not have the right-of-way.
- D. Slowing down excessively can disrupt traffic flow and create hazards behind you.
Safe Lane Merging
The process of moving from one lane to another, or from an auxiliary lane into a main traffic lane, safely and without disrupting traffic flow.
- Use turn signals to indicate your intention.
- Check mirrors and blind spots thoroughly.
- Adjust your speed to match the flow of traffic in the target lane.
- Merge into a safe gap, do not force your way.
Memory trick: Signal, check, and smoothly slide; let the traffic flow beside.