When merging onto a highway, which action is essential after signaling?

When merging onto a highway, which action is essential after signaling?

• A. Accelerate to highway speed without adjusting to traffic.
• B. Merge immediately regardless of traffic.
• C. Signal, adjust speed to match traffic, and yield to vehicles already on the highway.
• D. Stop in the acceleration lane.

Answer: (C)

After signaling, you must adjust your speed to match the flow of traffic and yield to vehicles already on the highway. Signaling warns others of your intent, but safe merging depends on finding a clear gap and entering at a speed that fits the surrounding traffic. The acceleration lane is for building up to highway speed, not for stopping. Stopping there creates a hazard and bars a safe merge. Merging without considering traffic or forcing your way in increases the risk of a collision. So the proper approach is to signal, adjust your speed to the traffic, and yield to vehicles on the highway to merge safely.

After signaling, you must adjust your speed to match the flow of traffic and yield to vehicles already on the highway. Signaling warns others of your intent, but safe merging depends on finding a clear gap and entering at a speed that fits the surrounding traffic. The acceleration lane is for building up to highway speed, not for stopping. Stopping there creates a hazard and bars a safe merge. Merging without considering traffic or forcing your way in increases the risk of a collision. So the proper approach is to signal, adjust your speed to the traffic, and yield to vehicles on the highway to merge safely.