1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 193

Your Driving and the Road Driving on the Freeway (CONTJ ~ f y o u moving from an outside to a are center lane. a freewayhaving more on than two lanes, makesure another vehic1e;isn't about to move into the same spot. Look at the 'vehicles two lanes over andwatch for telltale signs: turn signals flashing?an increase in speed, ormoving toward the edge-ofthe lane. Be prepared delay your move. to Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect move to slightly slowerat night. Leaving the Freeway there is traffic close behind you, can yau move to the proper lane well in allow a little extra tirrie and flash your advance. Dashing across lanes the at brake lights (in addition to your turn last minute is dangerous.you m i s s If signal) as extra warning that you are your exit do not,.under any circumabout to slow down and exit. stances, stop and back up. Drive on to The exit ramp be curved, sometimes can the next exit. quite sharply. The exit speed usually is At each exit point a deceleration lane. posted. Reduceyour speed accordingto is Ideally it should be long enough for you your speedometer,not-toyour senseof to enter itat freeway speed (after motion. After driving.for any distanceat signaling, of course) andthen do your higher speeds, may tend to- think. you braking before moving onto the ,exit you -wegoing slowerthan you actually ramp. Unfortunately, not all are. For example, 40 mph (65 I&) deceleration lanesare long enoughmight seem like only mph (32 W h ) . 20 .someare too short forall the braking. Obviously, this could leadto serious Decide whento start braking. If you trouble on a ramp designed for 20 rnph must brake on the.through lane, and if (32 W)! When you want to leave the freeway, P b