Ch. 16: Expressways

Posted speed limit signs indicate

• The safest speed for any condition

• Suggested speed limit, but okay to exceed

• Maximum speed under ideal conditions

• The minimum speed for poor conditions

Expressways are safer than other types of roads because

• There is less traffic.

• There is no barrier between opposing traffic lanes.

• There are no intersections or cross traffic

• Because average speeds are higher

Condition of unconsciously driving too fast as a result of driving for long periods at high speeds.

• Common speed

• Wolf pack

• Velocitation

• Highway hypnosis

A dangerous condition defined by becoming drowsy (sleepy) while driving

• Velocitation

• Wolf pack

• Highway hypnosis

• Common speed

The minimum speed limit on Illinois expressways

• 45 mph

• 50 mph

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

The lane you should drive in if you are going to go the minimum speed on an expressway

• Left lane

• Center lane

• Right lane

• Any lane you want

When overtaking (passing) another vehicle on a multiple -lane roadway, use the

• Right lane

• Left lane

Before you get onto an exit ramp, you have to use the

• acceleration lane

• merging lane

• slow-down lane

• deceleration lane

When joining traffic on an expressway you use the

• entrance lane

• merging lane (area)

• carpool lane

• center lane

Expressways collisions tend to be more serious than those on other types of roads, because expressways

• have medians

• have a carpool lane

• have more conflicts w/ cross-traffic

• have higher speeds for motorists