If you miss your highway exit, what should you do?

• A. Stop in the roadway and reverse to the exit.
• B. Turn around on the shoulder to go back to the exit.
• C. Make a U-turn on the highway median.
• D. Do not stop in the roadway; continue to the next safe exit to turn around.

Answer: (D)

When you miss a highway exit, safety and legality mean you should not stop or reverse on the roadway. The correct approach is to continue to the next safe exit and use that exit to turn around. Stopping in travel lanes blocks traffic and can surprise other drivers, creating a high risk of a crash. Reversing on the shoulder or making a U‑turn in the median is dangerous and illegal in many places because high speeds leave little time to react. By heading to the next exit and turning around there, you keep traffic moving and find a controlled, safer way to correct your route. If needed, use GPS or signs to re-route once you’re off the highway.