Do some entrance ramps enter from the left instead of the right? You should
drive down the bottom of the entrance ramp and then slow down or stop before entering the expressway
. Always use the acceleration lane to accelerate the speed of your vehicle to safely merge onto the expressway traffic.
How can you distinguish between an entrance ramp and an exit ramp?
The entrance ramp has an enter sign. Exit ramps are always on your right. The exit ramp has a WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER sign.
When entering the freeway from an on ramp who has the right away?
How do you use an entrance ramp?
What is the proper way to enter?
What are the three basic parts of an expressway entrance ramp?
Expressway entrances include three areas:
the entrance ramp, the acceleration lane, and the merge area
. The entrance ramp allows the driver time to search traffic for flow and traffic gaps, and evaluate speed and space requirements before entering.
When you enter the expressway from the left you?
The main factors in determining your speed on an acceleration lane are then amount and speed of traffic on the acceleration lane and expressway. If the entrance ramp enters the expressway from the left,
you should realize a greater potential for conflict because you will be entering a higher speed lane
.
When you enter an expressway from the left you *?
accelerate regardless of traffic flow. 20. When you enter an expressway from the left you a.
should watch for slow vehicles coming from behind
.
How can you identify a one way street?
You will recognize one-way streets
from the signs and markings on the road
. Broken white lines separate traffic lanes on one-way streets. You will not see yellow markings on a one-way street. When driving on one-way streets with multi-lanes, always choose the lane with fewest hazards.
When merging onto the freeway from the entrance you should?
Merging from a freeway entrance
Use the slip road (on-ramp) to get up to the same speed as traffic on the freeway or motorway as quickly as possible
as this gives you more options. When you are travelling at the same speed your entrance will be less disruptive to traffic flow.
Who yields to who in an on ramp?
Drivers on an access ramp must yield to vehicles traveling on the exit ramp
. Sometimes traffic leaving an interstate merges into its own separate lane. Drivers on the access ramp should still yield in this case. However, vehicles that are getting onto a highway must yield to all traffic coming up behind them.
What is a good rule about merging onto the freeway?
Merging onto a highway smoothly and safely is a matter of identifying a gap large enough to accommodate your vehicle and matching the speed of traffic.
Aim for a four-second space between cars
, as this will afford you a two-second gap both in front and to your rear once the merge is complete.
Why is the correct speed important on the entrance ramp?
The correct speed is very important when on a entrance ramp because
if you go too fast you could come to the end of the ramp before merging, and it is important to transition smoothly with traffic
.
How can you avoid highway hypnosis?
- Take a break.
- Avoid driving during your normal sleeping hours.
- Map out your rest spots.
- Keep your eyes moving and check your rear-view and side mirrors often.
- Read all the road signs and traffic around you.
- Talk to your passengers.
- Keep the temperature cool with plenty of fresh air.
What are expressway entrance ramps used for?
5) Entrance ramps on left side of expressway merge into faster moving traffic so you need to
accelerate faster to avoid collision
.
Who has right of way on a hill?
Always give way to the drivers coming uphill
whenever it’s possible. If needs be you should reverse until you reach a location where both vehicles have enough room to pass. It is also recommended by the highway code to slow down on a hill when passing pedestrians, cyclists or horse riders.
In which of the following situations may you pass on the right?
You may pass on the right only when:
An open highway is clearly marked for two or more lanes of travel in your direction
. The driver ahead of you is turning left and you do not drive off the roadway to pass. Never pass on the left if the driver is signaling a left turn.
When making a left turn which lane do you enter?
What is the 3/6 second rule?
Another commonly used following distance rule is to
leave about one second of space per 10mph of following distance
. This would mean three seconds of following distance at 30mph, six seconds at 60mph, and so on. Faster speeds mean drivers should leave greater following distances.
When entering an expressway you must do which of the following?
When entering an expressway you must do which of the following? There are three parts to controlled access entrance:
entrance ramp, acceleration lane, and merging lane
. High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes are for vehicles with 3 or more passengers inside.
What is the name of the part of the expressway where cars can both enter and exit?
Weave lane
– both an entrance and an exit for an expressway. Traffic may come onto and leave the expressway at the same location. A limited-access highway allows vehicles to enter or exit only at certain places.
When joining traffic by turning left the gap to the left should be?
What are the 4 expressway interchanges?
While there is a large number of different interchange types, based on their configuration, four most common interchanges can be singled out:
directional, trumpet, cloverleaf and diamond
.
What is a wolf pack on an expressway?
On the road, “wolf packs” form
when a group of cars cluster close to one another and end up driving through traffic more or less as a unit
. This is a very dangerous situation.
How fast should you go on an entrance ramp?
Unless a white speed limit sign posted on the ramp itself shows a lesser speed then the interstate speed and as long as the posted speed limit is
70 mph
on the interstate at that location, motorists may accelerate to 70 mph before entering the interstate.
What is a Velocitation meaning?
The phenomena of “velocitation” is
a tendency to gradually accelerate without noticing or perceiving the actual speed you are driving
, because you are adjusting to the other vehicles around you instead of actually monitoring your speedometer.
When there is a speed limit posted on an exit ramp you?
An Exit Ramp Speed Limit sign means that you should
slow down to the speed listed on the sign when you reach the end of the exit ramp
. This is the recommended safe speed limit to either respond to any traffic lights or signs at the end of the ramp and continue driving on the surface streets.
How do you tell if a road is a two-way or one-way?
What does form one line left mean?
Does WAZE show oneway streets?
Use the One-Way Highlighter in WME Colour Highlights
By clicking on the One Way (Blue) option, existing one-way street segments will be easier to see
.
What is the correct way to merge lanes?
What to do if no one lets you merge?
Upon entering a highway, if it appears that there will be no room to merge, the best course is to
stop at the beginning of the entrance ramp so that when a space appears, the driver attempting to merge will have room to accelerate
.
When you are on the freeway and you are approaching a freeway entrance where cars are attempting to merge you should?
In the acceleration lane, drivers increase their speed to the speed of traffic on the freeway before they merge with it. Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic. Freeway drivers should
move over, if it is safe to do so, leaving room for merging vehicles
.”
When turning left you must yield the right of way?
When turning left, you must yield the right of way
to oncoming traffic, if any
. At a four-way stop, drivers arriving at the same time should yield the right of way to the driver on the right. At a T-intersection, the right of way belongs to the drivers on the through street.
Who always has the right of way?
7)
Pedestrians have right of way
.
Always yield to a person who is crossing the street. If a vehicle is stopped in front of you to let a pedestrian cross, don’t overtake it even if your light turns green. You must wait for the individual to make it to the other side before proceeding.
