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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A freeway is best described as:

A road open to cyclists and pedestrians

Any two-lane rural road

A multi-lane, divided highway with restricted access

A city street with intersections

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The left lane of a freeway is primarily for:

Passing or use by faster vehicles when traffic is dense

Stopping in emergencies

Slow-moving vehicles

Cyclists and pedestrians

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On the highway, you should:

Steer sharply to change lanes quickly

Hold the wheel loosely with one hand

Avoid sudden movements of the steering wheel

Change lanes without signaling

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You should NOT use cruise control:

On dry, empty freeways

On long-distance highway drives in good weather

When traffic is moving steadily at the speed limit

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

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

Cross the median on foot

Continue to the next interchange and return to the correct exit

Make a U-turn on the freeway

Stop immediately and back up on the freeway

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As speed increases, steering:

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

Should be done with sudden, sharp movements

Becomes unnecessary on straight roads

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To help others merge onto the freeway, you should:

Speed up to block them from entering

Ignore vehicles on the entrance ramp

Stay beside them so they cannot merge

Move left or adjust your speed to provide a safe gap

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

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

Stand directly beside the travel lane

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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 shoulder to avoid traffic

Any lane without regard to speed or purpose

The left lane at all times

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When entering a highway, it is most important that:

You always stop at the end of the ramp

You rely on other drivers to slow down for you

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

Ignore it and continue driving until it stalls

Turn off your lights and coast

Stop in your lane as soon as possible

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

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Merging onto a freeway at less than freeway speeds is:

Only a problem at night

Dangerous

Required by law

Recommended for safety

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“Highway hypnosis” refers to drivers who:

Only drive in urban areas

Are speeding intentionally

Have been driving for hours and may react slowly

Are always alert and quick to react

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A good time to use cruise control is:

In heavy, variable traffic

When your vision is restricted

On a long trip with steady speeds and good conditions

On wet or slippery roads

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It is generally safest to drive:

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

At any speed you feel comfortable with, regardless of conditions

Much faster than all other traffic

Much slower than all other traffic

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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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When leaving a freeway, you should:

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

Slow down on the freeway before reaching the exit

Stop on the freeway to find your exit

Change lanes at the last second without signaling

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The key to entering a freeway is to:

Enter at a speed well below freeway traffic

Increase your speed in the acceleration lane to match freeway traffic

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

Merge without checking mirrors

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While on the entrance ramp, you should first:

Turn on your hazard lights

Look at freeway traffic and decide where you will merge

Immediately move into the closest lane

Stop and wait for instructions

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At higher speeds:

Stopping distance stays the same

Brakes are not needed as often

It takes a longer time to stop

It takes a shorter time to stop

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Because of highway hypnosis in some drivers, you should:

Drive without headlights

Avoid using brake lights

Make your movements obvious and expect slow reactions

Never signal when changing lanes

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Who should NOT be on a restricted access freeway?

Buses

Cyclists, pedestrians, and hitchhikers

Passenger vehicles

Transport trucks

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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.