Chapter 11 Driving on Expressways

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Chapter 11 Driving on Expressways THINK * PAIR * SHARE

Expressways Also include Controlled-access highways Vehicles can enter and leave only at interchanges Also include Freeways Turnpikes Toll roads

Advantages of Expressways Fewer car crashes No cross traffic Median or barrier in the middle No pedestrians and slow vehicles allowed Signs telling people what’s ahead Wide shoulders

Complete the chart on page 3 in the packet. Interchanges A series of exit and entrance ramps onto the expressway Complete the chart on page 3 in the packet.

Cloverleaf Interchange Allows driver to go in either direction on the highway

Diamond Interchanges Left turns can be made with ease onto the side road Not a lot of traffic on the side road

Trumpet Interchange Used when a side road forms a T with the expressway

All-Directional Interchange Used in complicated and busy interchanges They allow vehicles to go in many directions

How to drive safe on the expressway Prepare yourself and your car Slowly build expressway experience Concentrate on driving Cooperate with other drivers and construction crews

Entering the expressway Complete the bottom half of page 4 in the packet using page 225 in the book.

Lane Choice Right Middle Left Slow lane Many exit and entrance ramps to stress about Middle for passing and faster traffic Left for high speed traffic and passing Most stressful lane because of aggressive drivers

Speed Limits Minimum speed limit - Sign posted telling drivers the slowest that they can go Common Speed – 75%-80% of drivers The speed that most vehicles are traveling at Often above the speed limit 

See page 231 in drive right book Wolf Packs A bunch of vehicles clumped together Reduce your chances of being in a conflict by AVOIDING WOLF PACKS. Be the “loner” car Draw and label a picture of a wolf pack and a “loner car” See page 231 in drive right book

Changing Lanes on the Expressway Complete the table on page 6 of you packet (page 233 in drive right book)

Exiting the expressway Two main parts Deceleration lane Slow your vehicle Exiting ramp Ramp leading off of the expressway Yellow speed limit sign Suggested speed to handle curve of ramp

Special Expressway Problems Highway hypnosis Falling asleep Disabled vehicles Tollbooths

Emergencies on the Road Project Will be done in groups See page 8 in packet

TEST TOMORROW on chapter 11 and 13, can use packet and packet is due after the test

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