1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 165

Try to use the freeways that and crisscross most large cities. You'll rim save time and energy. (See next part, "Freeway Driving.") the 0 Treat a greenlight as a warning signal.A traffic lightis there because the corner is busy enough to need When a light turns green, and it. just before you start to move, check both ways vehicles that have not for cleared the intersection or may running the red light. be Freeway Driving Mile formile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, tumplkes, or superhighways) are the safest all roads. But they have their of own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving Keep up withtraffic and is: same speed most of the other drivers are keep to the right. Drive at the driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance there is usually a ramp that to the freeway. If you have leads a clear view the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you of should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try blend smoothly with the traffic flow. to Once you are on freeway, adjustyour speed to the posted the limit or to the prevailing rateif it's slower. Stayin the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure thereisn't another vehiclein your "blind" spot. 4-29