1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 218

Freeway Driving E At the entrance, thereis usually a r a p that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view the freeway as you of drive alongthe entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to Try blend with the flow. to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch your turn signal, check on your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with traffic flow. the Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the rate posted limit or to the prevailing if it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave lane, glance quickly over your the shoulder to make sure there another vehicle in isn't your "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 slower at night. expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are safest the When you want to leave the freeway, move to the of all roads. But they have their own special rules. proper lane wellin advance. If you miss your exit, do The most important advice on freeway driving Keep is: not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive up with traffic and keep to right. Drive at the same the on to the next exit. speed mostof the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or be too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the The exit ramp can curved, sometimes quite sharply. left laneon a freeway as a passing lane.