Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto an expressway with heavy traffic. If you need to you can

• A. Stop on the shoulder until a gap appears
• B. Honk and hope others yield
• C. Take the next exit ramp on the right
• D. Continue in the travel lane and wait for a gap

Answer: (A)

When merging onto a busy expressway, you should only enter once you have a clear, safe gap in the traffic. If no gap exists, the safest option is to pause on the shoulder and wait for a gap to appear. This prevents forcing your vehicle into fast-moving traffic and protects you and other drivers from abrupt, dangerous maneuvers. While stopped on the shoulder, turn on your hazard lights to warn others, and only merge back in when you can do so smoothly and safely.

Honing or waiting in the travel lane for a gap isn’t reliable and can surprise drivers; taking the next exit ramp isn’t a guaranteed or safe workaround, especially if you’re not near an exit.