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

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When you miss a highway exit, the safest move is to keep driving and exit at the next opportunity rather than stopping or backing up on the highway. Stopping on the shoulder or backing up in traffic creates a serious crash risk because other drivers aren’t expecting a stopped or reversing vehicle at high speed. Turning around on a ramp or trying to back up to the missed exit isn’t appropriate either; ramps are designed for entering and exiting, not for turns or reversing, and doing so can be dangerous or illegal. By continuing to the next exit, you reduce risk and can re-route using safe, okayed roads to reach your destination.