What action should a driver take before entering a highway from a business or residential area?

Before entering a highway from a business or residential area, the driver should yield to traffic on the highway. This is essential for safety, as highways typically have higher speed limits and faster-moving vehicles compared to local streets. Yielding allows the driver to assess the flow of traffic and safely merge onto the highway without causing disruptions or accidents.

Accelerating quickly may lead to dangerous maneuvers that could endanger the driver and others on the road, as it risks entering the highway without properly gauging the traffic conditions. Stopping and checking both ways is not sufficient when merging onto a highway; instead, the driver needs to yield right of way to those already traveling on the highway to ensure a safe transition. Turning on hazard lights is generally used to indicate a temporary hazard or a need to stop, which is not the appropriate action when merging into moving traffic. Yielding provides a clear way to merge safely and effectively while being aware of the conditions on the highway.