entering a highway
Acceleration Lane
The acceleration of a bowling ball at rest at the end of the bowling lane is 0 m/s^2. Since the ball is not changing its velocity, it is not experiencing any acceleration.
merging area or entrance ramp
When entering an expressway, never stop in the acceleration lane unless traffic is stopped. This would cause an accident if the traffic was not moving and a persons car was continuing to accelerate.
use the acceleration lane to blend into trafic
There are no specific way to calculate length of acceleration lane (LA). Even AASHTO 2004 Green book also only include tables to predict minimum LA. However, from Highway Capacity Manual 2000 (exhibit 25-5) shows calculation to get flowrate in lane 1 and lane 2. In the equation exists LA variables. Therefore, if you can know value of freeway demand flowrate (in pcu/hr) and flowrate in lane 1 and lane 2, then i guess you can get the answer for LA
Because they usually equate poor acceleration to poor car performance.
The right lane is the lane to always drive in. The left lane is to be used for a passing lane.
When merging from the acceleration lane, you should match the speed of the cars on the main highway while looking for a safe gap to merge into. Use your turn signal to indicate your intention to merge. Once you find a suitable gap, merge smoothly and cautiously into the flow of traffic.
Frame of reference can be used to describe acceleration.
When not being used as a reversible lane, you may pull into it in order to clear your lane of traffic when making a left-turn across opposing ttraffic.
In Arizona, the center lane can be used for turning. It is important to be aware that people can move into the center lane in either direction.