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Ch. 16

Ch. 16. Driving on Highways. Key Idea. This chapter discusses ways to manage risk when entering, driving on, and exiting multilane highways. Students also learn about problems and features specific to highways. Why are expressways safer?. Cross Traffic is Eliminated

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Ch. 16

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  1. Ch. 16 Driving on Highways

  2. Key Idea This chapter discusses ways to manage risk when entering, driving on, and exiting multilane highways. Students also learn about problems and features specific to highways.

  3. Why are expressways safer? Cross Traffic is Eliminated Expressways have medians/barriers between opposite lanes of traffic Access is restricted to not allow slow moving vehicles/pedestrians Wide shoulders provide good escape paths Signs are designed to help drivers anticipate changes ahead of time

  4. Classification of Highways Review What type of signs are these? What information do you get from these signs? There are three classifications of highways: Interstate US Highway State Highway

  5. Interstate Highway System Controlled Access Vehicles can only enter or leave at designated interchanges. Interchange Places where drivers can cross over or under traffic as well as enter or leave the expressway. Non-controlled Access This roadway could have traffic lights, intersections, and driveways where traffic is able to enter or leave the expressway

  6. Freeway Interchanges Four Types of Interchanges: Cloverleaf Diamond Trumpet All-Directional

  7. Safe Driving Strategies Prepare yourself and your vehicle Build experience gradually Concentrate on the driving task Cooperate with other drivers

  8. Entering Controlled-Access Highways Gap Size applies to this maneuver When entering a controlled-access highway: Make sure you are on an entrance ramp. There are 3 parts to an entrance ramp: Entrance ramp Acceleration Lane Merging Area Short video on merging

  9. Entrance Problems Wrong Ramp Don’t back up! Go to next exit and fix it then. Ramp Meter Red and Green light used to help control the flow of traffic onto the expressway. Acceleration Lane Avoid coming to a stop if at all possible. Left-Entrance Ramp Dangerous because you are merging with the faster traffic.

  10. Steps for Entering an Expressway Check your front and rear zones. Accelerate in acceleration lane. Decide on gap. MIB and match speed. Merge, cancel signal, adjust speed. Following Distance

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