Module 7– Freeway Driving and Defensive Driving

Melissa Boggs

Schedule

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Objectives

Students will state the steps to get on to the freeway, driving safely while on the freeway, and getting off the freeway

Students will know about the defensive driving course

Getting on to the Freeway

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Getting on to the Freeway

If you the on-ramp is on the left side, do not wait until the last second to get onto the left lane.

Getting on the Freeway

Once you enter the ramp, accelerate.

Getting on to the Freeway

When you reach the end of a freeway on-ramp, weather permitting, you should be traveling as close as possible to the speed of the traffic

Getting on the Freeway

Use your turn signal to merge Motorist on the highway have a right

away; be cautious of them when entering the highway

Question

True or False: When entering the highway, you should be traveling slower than the speed of the traffic?

False; you should be traveling the same speed as the traffic at the end of the on-ramp

Traffic Movement

Once you are in a lane, stay in it. Don’t weave through traffic

Traffic Movement

Remember, moving faster means it will take longer to stop

Traffic Movement

Maintain your speed at or below the speed limit

Speed rule of thumb

Question

True or False: You are driving in a hurry. It’s okay to weave through traffic if there are no cops nearby.

False; you should never weave through traffic.

Question

True or False: The faster you are driving the longer it will take to stop.

True; you should allow more distance between cars the faster you are driving.

Exiting the Freeway

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Exiting the Freeway

Watch for signs. When you see your exit turn on your turn signal

Move to the correct exit lane

Exiting the Freeway

Stay at the speed of traffic until you reach the exit ramp

Slow down and stop if required

Exiting the Freeway

If you miss your exit, take the next one. It’s illegal to drive in the median to turn around.

Question

True or False: You should begin slowing down for your exit once you see the sign.

False; you should not begin slowing down until you reach the off-ramp

Question

True or False: If you miss your exit you must wait until the next exit to turn around.

True; it is illegal to turn around in the median if you miss your exit. Keep driving until the next exit and turn around.

Defensive Driving

Watch out for other drivers mistakes There is a course offered—Defensive

driving course through National Safety Council

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