Chapter 5-3: Highway driving

The “Highway Driving” section of the Saskatchewan Driving Test assesses a driver’s ability to safely navigate highways.

Saskatchewan Driving Test - Chapter 5-3: Highway driving

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“Highway hypnosis” refers to drivers who:

Only drive in urban areas

Have been driving for hours and may react slowly

Are speeding intentionally

Are always alert and quick to react

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Merging onto a freeway at less than freeway speeds is:

Dangerous

Required by law

Only a problem at night

Recommended for safety

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A freeway is best described as:

A multi-lane, divided highway with restricted access

Any two-lane rural road

A road open to cyclists and pedestrians

A city street with intersections

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At higher speeds:

It takes a shorter time to stop

Stopping distance stays the same

It takes a longer time to stop

Brakes are not needed as often

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Who should NOT be on a restricted access freeway?

Buses

Transport trucks

Cyclists, pedestrians, and hitchhikers

Passenger vehicles

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The key to entering a freeway is to:

Merge without checking mirrors

Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a gap

Enter at a speed well below freeway traffic

Increase your speed in the acceleration lane to match freeway traffic

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A good time to use cruise control is:

In heavy, variable traffic

On a long trip with steady speeds and good conditions

On wet or slippery roads

When your vision is restricted

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Because of highway hypnosis in some drivers, you should:

Never signal when changing lanes

Drive without headlights

Make your movements obvious and expect slow reactions

Avoid using brake lights

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To help others merge onto the freeway, you should:

Stay beside them so they cannot merge

Speed up to block them from entering

Move left or adjust your speed to provide a safe gap

Ignore vehicles on the entrance ramp

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When stopped on the freeway shoulder, it is safest to:

Stand directly beside the travel lane

Turn off all lights so as not to distract other drivers

Walk across the freeway without caution

Stay with your car if possible and be very careful exiting, using the door away from traffic if needed

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When entering a highway, it is most important that:

You rely on other drivers to slow down for you

You always stop at the end of the ramp

You enter at a much slower speed than traffic

Your judgment of the time needed to enter safely matches the time you actually have

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The left lane of a freeway is primarily for:

Stopping in emergencies

Passing or use by faster vehicles when traffic is dense

Cyclists and pedestrians

Slow-moving vehicles

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If your vehicle starts to give you trouble on the freeway, you should:

Stop in your lane as soon as possible

Ignore it and continue driving until it stalls

Signal, shoulder check, move to the nearest shoulder safely, and use hazard lights

Turn off your lights and coast

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Highway driving requires rapid acceleration mainly to:

Reduce wear on the brakes

Minimize the speed difference with other vehicles

Save fuel at all times

Avoid using cruise control

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On a multi-lane freeway, you should usually drive in:

The right lane, or the centre lane if there are three lanes

The left lane at all times

The shoulder to avoid traffic

Any lane without regard to speed or purpose

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It is generally safest to drive:

At any speed you feel comfortable with, regardless of conditions

Much slower than all other traffic

Much faster than all other traffic

At the same speed as other traffic, if it’s sensible and within the speed limit

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If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should:

Continue to the next interchange and return to the correct exit

Stop immediately and back up on the freeway

Make a U-turn on the freeway

Cross the median on foot

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You should NOT use cruise control:

On dry, empty freeways

When traffic is moving steadily at the speed limit

On long-distance highway drives in good weather

In urban areas or when roads are wet, slippery, or vision is restricted

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When leaving a freeway, you should:

Slow down on the freeway before reaching the exit

Change lanes at the last second without signaling

Signal, move into the deceleration lane, and slow down there

Stop on the freeway to find your exit

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On the highway, you should:

Change lanes without signaling

Hold the wheel loosely with one hand

Steer sharply to change lanes quickly

Avoid sudden movements of the steering wheel

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As speed increases, steering:

Should be done with sudden, sharp movements

Becomes unnecessary on straight roads

Requires less turning of the wheel and must be started sooner before a curve

Requires more turning of the wheel and can be started later

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While on the entrance ramp, you should first:

Stop and wait for instructions

Look at freeway traffic and decide where you will merge

Turn on your hazard lights

Immediately move into the closest lane

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This section focuses on essential skills such as entering and exiting highways, merging smoothly with traffic, maintaining a safe following distance, and observing speed limits. Drivers must also demonstrate correct use of signals and mirrors when changing lanes or passing other vehicles. Awareness of large-vehicle blind spots, proper response to emergency vehicles, and understanding of rest area use are also evaluated. Mastering highway driving is crucial for safety and confidence, ensuring drivers can handle higher speeds and the unique challenges of Saskatchewan’s highways.

Practice the SGI test study questions until you can articulate the concepts clearly without referring to your notes.