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Drive Right Ch. 11
Driver's Ed
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| controlled-access highway | highway that vehicles can enter and exit only at interchanges |
| merging area | stretch of roadway at the end of an acceleration lane on an expressway where vehicles join in the flow of traffic |
| entrance ramp | ramp leading onto an expressway |
| acceleration lane | lane that permits drivers entering an expressway to accelerate to the speed of expressway traffic |
| common speed | speed used by most drivers on an expressway |
| wolf packs | group of vehicles traveling together in a bunch on an expressway |
| deceleration lane | expressway lane used to slow your vehicle without blocking vehicles behind you |
| exit ramp | ramp leading off an expressway |
| highway hypnosis | drowsy or trancelike condition cause by concentration on the roadway ahead and monotony of driving |
| What interchange has a series of entrance and exit ramps that resemble the outline of a four-leaf clover? | cloverleaf interchange |
| What interchange is used when a road that has little traffic crosses a busy expressway? | diamond interchange |
| What interchange is used where a side road forms a T intersection with an expressway? | trumpet interchange |
| What interchange is used in complicated intersections with high-volume traffic? | all-directional interchange |
| What three key factors contribute to safe driving on expressways? | cooperation among drivers, concentration on the driving task, and use of the IDPE process |
| These strips warn you of the tollbooths ahead and remind you to check your speed. | rumble strips |
| What is the first step you do when you notice first signs of trouble with your vehicle? | check rear zones and signal. pull as far as possible onto the shoulder or the median |
| How many collisions happen a year due to sleepiness? | 100,000 |