You meant to leave the freeway but drove past your exit. What should you do?

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Why

Never back up, stop, or cut across the median on a freeway to make up for a missed exit. Continue to the next exit, leave the freeway safely, and find your way back from there.

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Topic: Freeway driving   License: Car permit

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• Driving on Freeways

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