1. Limited Access Highways Driver Risk Prevention Curriculum State of New Hampshire Departments of Education and Safety Division of Program Support State of New Hampshire Departments of Education and Safety Division of Program Support

2. 10.01 Anticipatory Set 1.Open Slide 3 in slide show 2.Stare at slide 3 for 30 seconds 3.Go to slide 4 and focus on the white screen – what do you see?

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5. Limited Access Highways Freeway Entrance Rest Area

6. Pop Quiz You Need Paper & Writing Utensil Ready?

7. 1.List 3 aspects of freeway driving that make it easier to deal with than city driving?

8. 2.List 3 different types of expressway interchanges Freeway Entrance

9. 1 2 3 3.Identify the three parts of the freeway entrance.

10. 4.If there are signal lights on the entrance ramp, you a. treat the red light as an advisory control b. do not have to stop for the red light c. must stop if any light is on d. must wait for a green light Freeway Entrance

11. 5.What is a “Weave” Lane?

12. 1. Right Lane 2. Center Lane 3. Left Lane 6.List the uses for each lane?

13. 7.How can you avoid becoming confused, missing your entrance or exit or getting lost? Freeway Entrance

14. 8.Do searching principles used in other environments also apply to freeway driving?

15. 9.Do space management principles used in other locations also apply to freeway driving?

16. 10.What should you do if a car is following yours too closely?

17. 11.What can it be like when you pass a large truck or a large truck passes you?

18. 12.Some actions are prohibited on Freeways. List 4.

19. 13.At what point will you reduce your speed when exiting the freeway? Rest Area 1 2 3

20. 14.What is Velocitization? Rest Area

21. 15. Extra Credit Question! What is Highway Hypnosis? How can you combat it?

22. Let’s See How You Did Each Correct Answer = 4 Points Let’s See How You Did Each Correct Answer = 4 Points

23. 1.No traffic lights 2.No crossing traffic or railroads 3.No stopping or parking 4.No pedestrians 5.Limited access 1. Unlike City Driving

24. Other Characteristics High speed (up to 65 mph) Divided by some barrier Multiple lanes Only for motorized vehicles Wide shoulders provide good escape paths Signs are designated to help drivers anticipate problems well ahead Freeway Entrance Rest Area

25. 1.Clover Leaf 2.Diamond 3.Trumpet 4.All Directional 2. Types Of Interchanges

26. Entry A Exit B Exit D Entry C Which Curves Have a Decreasing Radius? Yes! A & C Which Have Increasing Radius? Yes! B & D Which Curves Have a Decreasing Radius? Yes! A & C Which Have Increasing Radius? Yes! B & D Cloverleaf Interchange

27. Diamond Interchange

28. Does the curve on this entrance ramp have an increasing or decreasing radius? Yes! Increasing. Does the curve on this entrance ramp have an increasing or decreasing radius? Yes! Increasing. Trumpet Interchange

29. All Directional

30. 3. Freeway Entrance Entry Ramp Acceleration Area Merge Area

31. 1. Check Your Rear Zone 2. Keep 4+ Seconds of Space in Front 3. Slow On Ramp Speed 4. Search For a Stable Gap To Enter On Ramp Behavior

32. 4. Reevaluate the Gap for Entry 5. Signal Light On 6. Check Blind Spot 7. Accelerate Briskly – To Gap Speed On Acceleration Lane

33. 8. Precision Lane Entry 9. Front & Rear Zone Checks 10. Create Open Space Merge Area – Highway Entry

34. 5. Entrance & Exit Acceleration Deceleration Lane Conflicts can arise Entering traffic yields to exiting traffic Be courteous not competitive

35. 6. Using The Roadway Speed Limit Applies to All Lanes! Right Lane: Enter, Exit & Slower Moving Traffic Center Lane: Through Traffic Left Lane: HOV, Passing & Volume Overflow

36. Plan your route ahead of time Know the name, route or number of both the entrance and exit you will use Read the signs 2 miles, 1 mile, ½ mile For longer trips plan stops for food, gas and rest 7. Avoid Confusion

37. Find the LOS-POT conditions of your destination When you see a zone change check other zones for options Before entering 4 second danger zone reevaluate POT condition When you see a front zone change check the rear zones Check blind spot before changing lanes Search through curves and over hills 8. Yes! Find LOS-POT’s Rear Zones

38. 9. Yes! Manage Space Use steering acceleration, and braking controls to maintain vehicle balance Keep 4 or more seconds of following time Time arrival to keep open space to the side Precision lane changes Evaluate curves to see if speed reduction is needed

39. When you have a tailgater… Be Courteous Allow faster moving vehicles to pass Move to the right lane Be sure you have more than 4 seconds following Going too slow can be as dangerous as speeding! 10. Being Followed

40. 11. Dangerous Gust Large trucks force air like a strong gust of wind Can push your car to the side See the rear zone change Adjusting lane position to the furthest edge of your lane will keep you out of the air stream

41. 1.Do not enter freeway by any means other than an on-ramp. 2.Do not stop on the freeway unless traffic is stopped. 3.Do not park on the shoulder unless you have an emergency. 4.Do not back up. 12. Prohibited Behaviors

42. 5.Do not drive on or across median, yellow painted line, or raised dividing section 6.Do not attempt to make a U-turn or left turn 7.Do not use left lane except for passing or when entering or exiting on the left is required 8.Do not change lanes without signaling and checking for an open gap 12. Prohibited Behaviors

43. 1.Plan For Exit – Read Signs 2.Move to the Right Lane Well in Advance Exiting The Freeway

44. 3.Get Rear Zone Status 4.Signal Early & Maintain Speed 5.Test Brakes Before Exit in Wet Weather Conditions

45. 13. Exiting The Freeway 6.Enter Deceleration Lane 7.Controlled Braking in Exit Lane, Not in Traffic 8.Beware of Velocitation, Use Your Speedometer, Some Exit Ramps are Shorter Than Others 3

46. Potential Exiting Problems “Weave” lane conflicts Velocitation Traffic stopped on the exit ramp Short deceleration lane Very slow ramp speed

47. Velocitization is the tendency to drive fast on city streets after getting off a freeway. You “feel” like your driving slower than you really are. To combat it: Check your speedometer on the exit ramp and use it often after exiting the freeway 14. Velocitization

48. The tendency to zone out or fall asleep when driving long distances! Avoid it by: Keeping your eyes moving Changing seat position Sing-along with the radio Get some fresh air Pull off the highway Take rest breaks 15. Highway Hypnosis