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