Unit 3- Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Common speed

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Speed used by most drivers who drive on an expressway

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Velocitation

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Condition in which a driver unconsciously drives too fast after leaving an expressway

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3
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Acceleration lans

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Allows the driver to search for a gap while picking up speed to match traffic flow

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4
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Controlled access highway

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Type of expressway where vehicles can enter or leave only at an interchange

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5
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Deceleration lane

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An added lane in which to slow your vehicle without slowing vehicles to the rear of the expressway

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Highway Hypnosis

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Condition in which a driver lulled into an attentive, drowsy state

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Exit ramp

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Leads off of the expressway and allows the driver to look for a speed change and slow the vehicle

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Entrance ramp

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Allows the driver to evaluate path of travel, control zones, and determine the best entry speed

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Merging area

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Allows the driver to evaluate time and space prior to moving into traffic flow

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10
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Wolf packs

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Groups of vehicles bunched together on an expressway

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