What should you do when exiting a highway?

When exiting a highway, signaling your intent to exit and decelerating before reaching the exit is essential for safely transitioning from the highway to the exit ramp. This action helps to ensure that you are reducing your speed in a controlled manner, allowing you to safely navigate the exit without endangering yourself or other road users.

Approaching an exit at a reduced speed enables you to maintain better control of your vehicle and respond effectively to any unexpected situations, such as traffic on the ramp or adverse weather conditions. Additionally, signaling your exit is crucial for informing other drivers of your intentions, which aids in preventing collisions or misunderstandings on the road.

Other options may lead to dangerous situations. For instance, increasing your speed to merge can cause you to lose control, and yielding to traffic from behind is not typically necessary when you are exiting, as the highway rules generally prioritize the exiting vehicle. Making a sudden turn without proper deceleration can also result in a loss of control and jeopardize safety. Therefore, the correct approach is to signal and decelerate appropriately before you reach the exit.