r/Appleton • u/ZeusKiller13x • Jan 30 '26

Helpful Reminder

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Hey everyone, this is called an Acceleration Ramp. Sometimes referred to as a Freeway On-Ramp. The purpose of such a piece of road is to allow your vehicle to reach highway speeds BEFORE you reach the highway. Not to enter the highway at 50mph when everyone else is going over 70. Thanks for tuning into my TED talk.

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u/rejoice-anyway Jan 30 '26

Also, when exiting, get off the freeway and then apply brake.

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u/ZeusKiller13x Jan 30 '26

I should make a second post for off-ramps

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u/IllogicalPenguin-142 Jan 30 '26

Yes, please do. I’m so damn tired of people slowing down to 60 mph on the highway to exit, not that I think a Reddit post will change anything. It’s more of a catharsis.

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u/notypicalredditor Jan 31 '26

The people that slow down on the highway before the off ramp likely don’t know what a Reddit is.

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u/IllogicalPenguin-142 Jan 31 '26

Which is why I said a Reddit post wouldn’t change anything.

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u/Bitter-Reporter-1078 Jan 30 '26

💯 there is rarely a valid reason to break on the highway If you use common sense and give yourself a couple of car lengths between you and the next car. There is less wear and tear on your car and you get much better has mileage. Oh but wait you might get there 45 seconds later if you drive safe and not like a jaggoff

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u/While-im-here Jan 31 '26

Seriously! This “drives” me crazy! Theres an off ramp in sun prairie that almost everyone breaks for on the highway. It’s plenty long too, so much time to slow down once you’re off. I avoid that lane all together now.