1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 202

Freeway Driving w-.. ? A . __ At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freewayYOU as drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic.Try to determine where you expect to gap at close to blend with the flow. Try to merge into the turn the prevailing speed. Switch on your signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often a necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are the freeway, adjust your speed to the on posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay you in the right lane unless want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over yo shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in yo "blind" spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, slightly slowerat night. expressways, turnpikesor superhighways) are the safest When you want to leavethe freeway, moveto the proper of all roads. But they have their own special rules. lane well in advance. you miss your exit, not, If do The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep under any circumstances, stop back up. Drive on and to up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive atsame the the next exit. speed mostof the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharp left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.