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What is the main purpose of a freeway acceleration lane?
Blue car A is in a freeway acceleration lane below two eastbound through lanes. Silver B is ahead and silver C behind in the nearest through lane, with an illustrative space between them.
Correct answer: To reach traffic speed and find a gap to merge.
Why
Use the acceleration lane to approach the traffic stream's speed, scan, signal, and merge into an adequate opening.
Verified against Official Florida Driver License Handbook · Using the acceleration lane · p. 71
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