Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

Rules and responsibilities
Freeways
There is special advice when driving
on freeways as freeway speeds are
often high and the traffic is heavy.
Entering a freeway
• Adjust your speed as you drive
along the entry ramp to match that
of the freeway traffic
• Clearly indicate your intentions
• Give way to traffic on the freeway
• Where there is a large enough
gap, merge smoothly with the
freeway traffic.
Start Freeway sign
There are traffic lights at some freeway
entrances to control the flow of vehicles
onto the freeway when the traffic is
heavy. Electronic advisory signs will
let you know if these traffic lights are
operating. When operating, the lights
will change quickly, so that when the
light is green only one vehicle will be
able to enter the freeway.
Exiting a freeway
• Watch for signs that tell you that
you are approaching an exit ramp.
Exit lanes are usually on the left
• Maintain your speed and signal
your intention to exit well in advance
• Adjust your speed once you have
entered the exit ramp.
If you miss your exit, continue travelling
on the freeway until you reach the
next exit. Do not reverse on a freeway.
Do not cross the median strip.
Warragul exit 2 km sign
Wrong way go back sign
Some freeway exits will have an exit
number sign which you can use to
help navigate and map your route.
The freeway exit signs can also provide
a location reference for emergency
services in emergency situations.
Freeway number exit sign
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