1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 232

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