Are there cameras at highway exit ramps?
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Usually, surveillance cameras are installed at ramp entrances. If you drive in the wrong direction on a ramp, you will definitely be caught on camera and face corresponding penalties. Here are some precautions regarding highway ramps: 1. Avoid sudden lane changes on ramps: When driving past a ramp, try to avoid chatting or laughing with others, and focus your attention on driving. Do not merge onto the highway too slowly. Many people believe that speed should be reduced when merging onto a highway, but this is a misconception. Experiments have shown that the greater the speed difference, the more severe the consequences of a collision. 2. Avoid shifting the vehicle's center of gravity while driving: Highway ramps are typically narrow, especially those with sharp turns that have significant inclines. Although highways are designed scientifically to handle such conditions, rollovers can still occur if speeds are too high or the vehicle is too heavy. 3. If you miss a ramp, proceed to the next exit: If you have already passed a ramp entrance, do not brake suddenly or reverse to avoid causing a rear-end collision. The correct approach is to continue to the next ramp and exit there.
Friends who frequently drive on highways may have noticed that speed cameras are indeed likely to be installed at exit ramps. These cameras mainly fall into three categories: first, speed detection probes mounted above curved sections, specifically targeting those exceeding the 40km/h limit while exiting; second, overhead gantries spanning lanes a few hundred meters before toll stations, which are extensions of the main highway surveillance; and a more discreet type—dedicated cameras beside ETC lanes, designed to catch queue-jumpers. Personally, I’ve seen the strictest setup at the Jiangqiao Exit of the G2 Jinghu Expressway—a combination of aerial speed detection and ground-based lane violation capture. It’s advisable to ease off the throttle 1 kilometer before exiting, keep the right turn signal on, and maintain a safe distance for the most reliable approach.
