Chapter 11Driving on Expressways
THINK * PAIR * SHARE
Expressways
1. Controlled-access highways
2. Vehicles can enter and leave only at interchanges
3. 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
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
– 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
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
Driving in other places
India
Jordan
Korea
Mexico
Philippines