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As you travel in the right lane of a suburban freeway (speed limit 55 mph, design speed 70 mph), you notice a sign above your lane that says "This Lane Exit Only, 1/4 Mile" (or similar wording). You quickly realize that you need to change lanes one lane to the left or you will be forced off of the freeway. Do you have adequate room to successfully make the lane change safely? Support your answers with any calculations or explanations as to how you determined your answer.

As you travel in the right lane of a suburban freeway (speed limit 55 mph, design speed 70 mph), you notice a sign above your lane that says "This Lane Exit Only, 1/4 Mile" (or similar wording). You quickly realize that you need to change lanes one lane to the left or you will be forced off of the freeway. Do you have adequate room to successfully make the lane change safely? Support your answers with any calculations or explanations as to how you determined your answer.

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Structural Analysis
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As you travel in the right lane of a suburban freeway (speed limit 55 mph, design speed 70 mph), you notice a sign above your lane that says "This Lane Exit Only, 1/4 Mile" (or similar wording). You quickly realize that you need to change lanes one lane to the left or you will be forced off of the freeway. Do you have adequate room to successfully make the lane change safely? Support your answers with any calculations or explanations as to how you determined your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:As you travel in the right lane of a suburban freeway (speed limit 55 mph, design speed 70 mph), you notice a sign above your lane that says "This Lane Exit Only, 1/4 Mile" (or similar wording). You quickly realize that you need to change lanes one lane to the left or you will be forced off of the freeway. Do you have adequate room to successfully make the lane change safely? Support your answers with any calculations or explanations as to how you determined your answer.
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