Which action is appropriate if you miss a highway exit?

Which action is appropriate if you miss a highway exit?

• A. Continue to the next exit and turn around safely.
• B. Back up on the shoulder to reach it.
• C. Stop on the shoulder and wait for help.
• D. Make a U-turn in the travel lane.

Answer: (A)

Missing a highway exit can be stressful, but the safest course is to keep going to the next exit and then use the ramp to turn around safely. This keeps you off the shoulder and out of travel lanes where sudden back-ups or illegal maneuvers could lead to crashes at highway speeds. Backing up on the shoulder is dangerous and often illegal; stopping on the shoulder can become a hazard for you and others unless you have a real emergency; making a U-turn in a travel lane interrupts traffic and is not safe or allowed. By continuing to the next exit, you exit the highway in a controlled way and re-enter via the proper ramp or service road. If you miss an exit, plan to take the next one and follow signs to return to your destination.

Missing a highway exit can be stressful, but the safest course is to keep going to the next exit and then use the ramp to turn around safely. This keeps you off the shoulder and out of travel lanes where sudden back-ups or illegal maneuvers could lead to crashes at highway speeds. Backing up on the shoulder is dangerous and often illegal; stopping on the shoulder can become a hazard for you and others unless you have a real emergency; making a U-turn in a travel lane interrupts traffic and is not safe or allowed. By continuing to the next exit, you exit the highway in a controlled way and re-enter via the proper ramp or service road. If you miss an exit, plan to take the next one and follow signs to return to your destination.