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What should you do when exiting the freeway?
Avoid slowing down on the freeway itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane. Then slow gradually until your speed matches the posted exit ramp speed. If you miss the exit ramp, never turn around or back up.
What are 3 things you should do to exit a freeway safely?
How do I exit a freeway?
- Plan ahead and merge into the lane closest to your destination exit. Keep reading the guide signs for your destination exit and remaining distance.
- Signal when changing lanes.
- Follow the freeway exit’s speed limit.
When exiting a freeway you should signal?
To exit safely: Signal, look over your shoulder, and change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane to exit the freeway. Signal your intention to exit for approximately 5 seconds before reaching the exit.
When exiting a highway you should slow down and?
When exiting a highway, you should get into the exit lane well in advance. Do not begin to slow down until after you have moved into the exit lane.
What is an exit lane?
The “Exit-Only Lane at Exit Ramp” figure shows a vertical highway with five lanes of one direction of a divided highway, four lanes of which continue through past an exit ramp, and the rightmost of which angles off to the right to become the exit ramp.
Should you exit a freeway at a very slow speed?
Answer: When exiting the freeway, the off-ramps provide more than adequate space for a driver to slow down to surface street speeds. A driver should signal his intention to exit the freeway (at least 100 feet before the movement), move onto the exit ramp and then begin to slow for the transition to slower speeds.
What are the main dangers when leaving a highway or freeway?
What are the main dangers when leaving a highway freeway? If a weave lane is present at the exit, motorists will be seeking to enter and exit the highway at the same time. Exit ramps at some intersections are sharply curved. Be prepared for slow-moving or stopped traffic on the exit ramp.
When you merge onto a freeway you should?
The posted speed limit for freeway traffic. When merging onto a freeway, you should enter at or near the speed of traffic.
What are the two parts used when exiting an expressway?
If the exit is missed, do not stop and/or back up on the expressway. The exit has two components: Deceleration lane – area where speed can be reduced to exit safely • Exit ramp – these may be level or sharply curved, uphill or downhill. Be sure to adjust speed for ramp speed limit.
When merging onto a freeway How fast should you be driving?
More slowly than the freeway traffic. You should enter a freeway at or near the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.