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1 Chapter 11 Driving on Expressways
THINK * PAIR * SHARE

2 Expressways Also include Controlled-access highways
Vehicles can enter and leave only at interchanges Also include Freeways Turnpikes Toll roads

3 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

4 Complete the chart on page 3 in the packet.
Interchanges A series of exit and entrance ramps onto the expressway Complete the chart on page 3 in the packet.

5 Cloverleaf Interchange
Allows driver to go in either direction on the highway

6 Diamond Interchanges Left turns can be made with ease onto the side road Not a lot of traffic on the side road

7 Trumpet Interchange Used when a side road forms a T with the expressway

8 All-Directional Interchange
Used in complicated and busy interchanges They allow vehicles to go in many directions

9 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

10 Entering the expressway
Complete the bottom half of page 4 in the packet using page 225 in the book.

11 Lane Choice Right Middle Left 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

12 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 

13 See page 231 in drive right book
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

14 Changing Lanes on the Expressway
Complete the table on page 6 of you packet (page 233 in drive right book)

15 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

16 Special Expressway Problems
Highway hypnosis Falling asleep Disabled vehicles Tollbooths

17 Emergencies on the Road Project
Will be done in groups See page 8 in packet

18 TEST TOMORROW on chapter 11 and 13, can use packet and packet is due after the test

19 Driving in other places

20 India

21 Jordan

22 Korea

23 Mexico

24 Philippines


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