The entrance ramps that access freeways are called “acceleration lanes.”
To “accelerate” means to speed up. When entering a freeway, drivers need to be at the posted speed limit (or prevailing traffic speed) in order to merge onto the freeway without causing traffic delays.
Anyone unwilling or unable to follow this basic concept needs to stay off the freeway.
JoAnne Pogue
West Valley City
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