Module 7, Lesson 3
Overpasses usually have ____ foot clearance.
16.5
Which one(s) is a highway safety feature?
Breakway Supports, Guardrails, Rumble Strips, Changeable Message Signs
When entering an expressway you must do which of the following?
Check traffic flow from entrance ramp, signal and adjust speed to create space, accelerate smoothly and merge
All-Directional Interchanges are used in complicated intersection with low-volume.
False
An advantage of expressways is the increased stopping distance needed.
False
Driving on expressways is not any different then driving on regular roads.
False
Frontage roads run perpendicular to expressways.
False
High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes are for vehicles with 3 or more passengers inside.
False
There are 3 common interchanges.
False
There are three parts to a controlled access exit ramp: merging lane, deceleration lane and exit ramp.
False
When exiting, slow down on the freeway before entering the deceleration lane.
False
When looking out for potential hazards, you must only check your rear view mirror.
False
Which lane on the freeway is for slower moving vehicles?
Right
As you enter from a merging lane on a freeway, you must yield to traffic already on the freeway.
True
Expressways are high-speed roadways that typically carry a high volume of traffic.
True
If you miss the exit ramp, never turn around or back up.
True
The Cloverleaf Interchange allows minimal disruption of speed or movement.
True
The area designed to organize and protect traffic when entering and exiting expressways is called the Ramp Gore.
True
There are three parts to controlled access entrance: entrance ramp, acceleration lane, and merging lane.
True
Toll roads require payment for the use of the road.
True