What should be done if a driver misses their exit on a highway?

If a driver misses their exit on a highway, the best course of action is to continue to the next exit and turn around. This approach ensures safety and compliance with traffic laws.

Stopping on the highway or backing up can create severe hazards, as highways typically have fast-moving traffic, and coming to a stop or reversing can lead to accidents. Making an immediate U-turn is also dangerous and often illegal on highways due to the risk of colliding with other vehicles or becoming stranded in the median. Similarly, signaling and changing lanes to exit can be risky, especially if done hastily, as it can cause confusion and create a potential collision with other vehicles that are also in motion.

By choosing to continue to the next exit, a driver can safely exit the highway, make a legal turn to get back on route, or find an alternate path without jeopardizing their safety or that of others on the road. This method promotes a smoother flow of traffic and reduces the likelihood of accidents.