What is a "deceleration lane"?

What is a "deceleration lane"?

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When you're driving on a freeway or interstate and you're planning to get off at the next exit, you're going to have to go from freeway speeds down to exit speeds. The way to do that is by using the lane provided for you just prior to the exit ramp, and that's called the deceleration lane. That allows you to decelerate to the proper speed, so as not to exit the freeway or interstate at an unsafe speed, which could result in a possible rollover of your vehicle.