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