Section 3 (Day 6) Basic Maneuvering Tasks: Low , Moderate & Complex Risk Driving Environments

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Day 6 Objectives The students will understand different characteristics of multiple lane roadways The students will be able to identify and define the names and meanings of roadways The students will be able to identify and define the 4 types of interchanges The students will recognize and understand the function of common expressway signs Related SOL: DE.4, DE.5, DE.6, DE.7, and DE.12

Names and Meanings of Roadways Highway-main public roadway that runs from city to city Expressway- high speed divided highway Freeway-(superhighway) has no tolls

Names and Meanings of Roadways Turnpike- Usually an expressway that requires toll to be paid (also a tollway) Beltway- highway that goes around a city Junctions- Where two roadways meet or intersect.

Characteristics of an Expressway Exit Ramp Access Ramp Deceleration Lane Acceleration Lane Merging

Expressways High speed roadways (up to 70 mph) that carry a high volume of traffic Usually divided by a barrier of some type Guardrail, cement, grassy median Multiple lanes going in the same direction

Expressways Controlled-access at interchanges There are only certain areas where a driver can enter Low frequency of collisions When accidents do occur the severity rate is increased because of the speeds involved

Types of Interchanges

Cloverleaf Interchange A cloverleaf interchange has a series of entrance and exit ramps that resemble the outline of a four leaf clover. This design allows for the interchange of two expressways or major roadways. has shared entrance and exit weave lanes. Traffic is permitted to move ONLY in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Cloverleaf Interchange Curved roadways have banked and flat exits, which lead to braking and steering problems as drivers adjust from high speed to the speed of the exit curve.

Diamond Interchange A diamond interchange is designed to be used when a road with slower speeds crosses a busy expressway. This design allows: for the interchange of a major roadway with a secondary dual or multiple lane roadway. Traffic is permitted to move ONLY in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Diamond Interchange May have traffic control devices which allows for a left or right turn onto the secondary roadway. Allows the driver to re-enter the entrance by moving across the intersection of the secondary roadway

Trumpet Interchange A trumpet interchange is used when an intersecting side road forms a T intersection with the expressway. This design: accommodates the T-intersection flow of traffic at the junction of two roadways. allows for traffic on a secondary two-way street to merge onto a multiple lane roadway. Traffic is permitted to move ONLY in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Frontage Interchange This design allows: Frontage Road Interchanges allow vehicles using parallel secondary two-way or one-way roadways to merge onto a major multiple lane roadway. This design allows: drivers to exit a multiple lane roadway and use the parallel frontage road. secondary road traffic flows to mix efficiently with higher speed traffic flows on the multiple lane roadway. Traffic is permitted to move ONLY in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Common Expressway Signs

Common Expressway Signs A major contributor to your decision as to how you will maintain a safe path of travel, proper lane position, and your lane choice, is based on the information provided by the road signs and lane markings.

Interstate Signs The “Interstate Sign” is shaped like a shield and is red, white and blue in color.

Expressway Numbering North/South highways have odd numbers Higher the number, more East…Lower the number, more West

Expressway Numbering East/West have even numbers Higher the number, more North…Lower the number, more South

Expressway Numbering Most routes are one and two digit

Expressway Numbering Alternate routes are usually three digit.

Expressway Numbering First digit is even the alternate route goes around the city, odd leads into the city Washington DC

Common Expressway Signals Reversible lane signals Lane Signals A GREEN arrow over a lane — the lane is open for travel. A RED “X” over a lane — travel in that lane is closed or prohibited. A YELLOW “X” over a lane — travel in that lane is about to change or close.

Expressway Lane Markings Solid YELLOW line marks the left edge of the roadway. should always be on the driver’s left side. Traffic Flow

Expressway Lane Markings Solid WHITE line marks the right edge of the roadway, or entrance and exit lanes. Traffic Flow

Expressway Lane Markings Broken WHITE line separates lanes of traffic going in the same direction. Traffic Flow

Expressway Lane Markings HOV lanes (high occupancy vehicle) are marked with a white diamond. require a minimum number of passengers in the vehicle.

Speed Limits 70 mph is the maximum speed on expressways in Virginia. In urban, congested areas the maximum speed is 55 mile per hour. (RT. 33) In Virginia, it is against the law to operate a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic

Don’t forget to take Section 3 Day 6 Quiz on Quia.com Class Work Read page 213 in your drivers education book. List & Define 8 different types of roads. Save these to be turned in with your test. Don’t forget to take Section 3 Day 6 Quiz on Quia.com

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