the driver's handbook

Freeways and Expressways
There are a number of freeways (also known as expressways) in South
Australia. They are designed to move large numbers of vehicles at
higher speeds than on normal roads. Access is controlled and the
driver never comes into contact with opposing flows of traffic, unless
traffic has been diverted during major road works. All roads that cross
a freeway/expressway pass either over or under it by means
of bridges.
Joining a freeway or expressway from an entry road:
• as you enter the entry road, give a change of direction signal early
• wait well back in the entry road until you see a safe gap in the
freeway/expressway traffic
• take care that traffic in front of you has cleared the
entry road
• when safe, accelerate along the entry road to merge with the
freeway/expressway traffic at the same speed
• on entering the freeway/expressway, keep a safe following
distance for the higher speed.
Unless you join or leave a freeway/expressway
at the start or end, you will use ‘entry’ and
‘exit’ roads.
Enter freeway/expressway
when the safe gap appears
and at the same speed
as the other freeway/
expressway traffic.
Driving across a painted
island where roads merge
- not permitted.
When leaving the freeway/
expressway give a change
of direction signal to
diverge left and take up
position in the left hand
lane. Leave left indicator
on until you turn into exit
ramp.
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