When you move into the deceleration lane, you should

• A. Slow to the exit ramp speed
• B. Maintain highway speed
• C. Speed up to the exit ramp speed
• D. Speed up to merge with traffic

Answer: (A)

Moving into the deceleration lane means you should slow down to the exit ramp speed. This lane exists to let you shed speed safely without blocking traffic in the through lanes, so you can exit smoothly. As you approach the ramp, reduce your speed to the posted ramp limit and be prepared to merge onto the ramp while watching for signs and other vehicles. Maintaining highway speed here would make the exit unsafe, and speeding up in the deceleration lane isn’t appropriate because you need to decelerate to the correct ramp pace before leaving the highway. The goal is to control your speed so you can exit safely and comfortably.