What is an deceleration lane?
Deceleration lanes allow traffic exiting a major street to slow down to a safer speed to make a left or right turn at an intersection without affecting the main flow of traffic. Dedicated acceleration lanes allow cars that are joining the main road to speed up to match the flow of traffic.
Is the deceleration lane also called the on ramp?
Acceleration/deceleration lanes (also known as speed-change lanes or auxiliary lanes) allow drivers to speed up or slow down in a space not used by high-speed through traffic. After the freeway entrance ramp, the acceleration lane becomes an additional freeway lane.
Which lane is the acceleration lane?
Entering a highway Signal your intention to enter the acceleration lane and increase your speed when you do; by the end of the acceleration lane you should be traveling at the same speed as the traffic in the right-hand lane of the highway.
Which lane should I use?
If you can choose among three lanes on your side of the road, pick the middle lane for the smoothest driving. Use the left lane to go faster, pass, or turn left. Use the right lane to drive slowly, enter, or turn off the road. Position your vehicle to keep up with the traffic flow.
What is the difference between an acceleration lane and deceleration lane?
Acceleration/deceleration lanes (also known as speed change lanes) provide drivers with an opportunity to speed up or slow down in a space not used by high- speed through traffic. Dedicated acceleration lanes allow cars that have turned onto the main road to speed up to match the flow of traffic.
What are diamond signs for?
Warning Signs These signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols and most are diamond-shaped. These signs warn you to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary; a special situation or hazard is ahead.
What do broken white lines mean?
traffic lanes
Broken white lines separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. Double white lines are two solid white lines that indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane, such as a carpool/HOV.