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Characteristics of Expressway Driving
Roadway Speed•Interchanges•No cross traffic•Median•Tollbooths•Entrance/exit ramps•Limited access•More lanes
•55-65 MPH•Minimum 45 mph•IPDE faster•Predict sudden stop
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Signs & Signals
Characteristics of Expressway Driving
No pedestriansTrucksMotorcyclesConstructionEmergency vehicle
•Green guide signs•Merge•No traffic signals•Interstate signs
Advantages to Expressway Driving
• Designed for low-risk higher speed travel• Safer than other highways• No cross traffic• Median or barrier separates oncoming traffic• Pedestrians & slow moving cars are not allowed• Wide shoulders = good escape paths• Signs help anticipate conditions early
Safe Driving Strategies
•Collisions can be more serious•Know where you are going•Obey speed limit or common speed•Build experience gradually•Give full attention to driving task•Cooperate with other drivers
3 Parts of Entrance RampSee picture in textbook page 225
1. Entrance Ramp
2. Acceleration Lane
3. Merging Area
Step # 3 • increase speed• check mirrors • check blind spot (just
before moving over)
ACCELERATE!!!!
Steps for ENTERING
expressway
What is the purpose of the first head check…early on ramp?
Check the volume of traffic and their speed… (so you’ll know how fast to accelerate)
Look for a space to merge in...
What is the purpose of the second head check as the ramp begins to straighten?
…you are now building up speed- you should also…at this point:
…signal, mirror, final head check left
…make any necessary speed adjustments
…but what will you do if you can not get over because other vehicles are preventing your merge?
#5 What other problems might you encounter entering the expressway?
a. ramp d. Merging area
b. Ramp signal lights
e. Entrance on left
c. Acceleration lane
-- stay back and let him merge…then you can quickly accelerate & complete your merge
What if there is a slow moving truck in front of you getting ready to merge?
IPDE
• Identify—drivers have longer sight distance, MUST identify volume of traffic, signs & signals EARLY
You will not be delaying faster traffic
If you will be driving slower, why is it best to stay in the right lane?
Best Lane Choice:
Middle/Right Lane
You are in the right lane and predict a conflict with this merger. If you can, what is your best
decision to avoid a conflict?
Change lanesOther options: speed up or slow down
If you are moving with the flow of traffic, why is it best to drive in the center lane most of the
time?
Stay away from mergers
Speed limits•Minimum speed limit
Driving too slowly can be dangerous on an expressway, highways have a set lowest speed
•Common speedDrive at the common speed used by most drivers so you can blend with expressway traffic, sometimes common speed is higher than maximum speed
Lane changing on expressway
•Steps for making lane change (page 233) Change one at a time, check mirrors, check blind spot, if path is clear then accelerate and move to next lane, cancel signal
•Problems with lane changing—see pictures on page 233
Two cars could be moving into the same open space, traffic in lane you are moving into may be going much faster
Exiting Expresswaypage 236
STEPS:1. at least ½ mile ahead of exit move
into the lane that leads to exit, do not reduce speed until you are in deceleration lane
2. move into deceleration lane, cancel signal
3. flash brake lights to warn drivers behind you are slowing, check rear zones
4. identify ramp speed, check your speed, predict a yield sign, a stop sign or signal light at end of exit
Make a lane change right!
If this driver wants to get off on Palatine Rd. what should they be doing ASAP?
Best Lane Choice:
Middle/Right Lane