California Highway practice

• A.When you see the driver's face in your mirror
• B.When the passed car honks
• C.When you see headlights in your rearview mirror✓

Why: You can safely return to your original lane once you see the headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror. This ensures there is a safe distance between you and the other car.

• A.Stop completely before merging into the flow of traffic.
• B.Come to a stop and wait for a gap in the freeway traffic.
• C.Match your speed to the flow of the freeway traffic.✓

Why: When entering a freeway, you must match the speed of the existing traffic to merge safely. Stopping on the on-ramp is dangerous and should only be done if absolutely necessary.