Unit 5
Focusing on the ______ to merge into will assist in making adjustments in driving if that area becomes unavailable before reaching it.
A. Chosen space gap
Expressways are designed to assist drivers in early identification of roadway:
A. Hazards and conditions
Around construction areas, drivers should allow for ____ following distance at the front and rear of the vehicle.
A. Increased
_____ speed before entering the expressway lane will allow traffic to continue travel with little interruption from the merging vehicles.
A. Increasing
Upon exiting the expressway you should, _______ your current speed and then ______ when you reach the deceleration lane.
A. Maintain, Slow down
______ are needed to avoid two vehicles transitioning to the same spot in the same lane.
A. Scanning techniques
A red "X" over a lane indicates that travel in that lane is prohibited.
A. True
Driving too slowly on expressways can be just as dangerous as driving to quickly.
A. True
Expressways routinely have lower crash frequency rates than other roadway types
A. True
Stopping on expressways is prohibited
A. True
The three most common expressways interchange types are cloverleaf, diamond and trumpet interchanges.
A. True
A cloverleaf interchange typically includes _______ to permit traffic leaving in one roadway and concurrently exiting from another roadway.
A. Weave lanes
Merging vehicles should always give existing expressway traffic the right of way.
B. False
Expressway lane markings are of a different design and meaning as on other roadways.
B. Fasle
Before entering an expressway, look for ____ signs stating WRONG WAY or DO NOT ENTER
B. Red and white
If bad pavement is encountered a driver should:
B. Slow speed, stay in the same lane as much as possible and driver with special attention until reaching an area of good pavement.
The right lane of traffic on an expressway is for ______.
B. Slower moving vehicles
______ are diamond shape and predominately yellow and black
B. Warning signs
_______ Allow drivers to pass other vehicles.
C. Broken white lines
Lanes of traffic on expressways that flow in opposing directions are divided by a:
C. Median
An example of a regulatory sign is:
D. All of the above
Maneuvers that are prohibited on expressways are:
D. All of the above
Some problems associated with lane management include:
D. All of the above
HOV Stand for:
D. High Occupancy Vehicle
______ Indicate no passing or crossing.
D. Solid yellow lines