1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 182

Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest all roads. But they have their of own specialrules. The most important adviceon freeway driving is: Keep with traffic and up keep to theright. Drive at the same speed most the other drivers are of driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaksa smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane ona freeway asa passing lane. At the entrance there usually a ramp that leads to the freeway.you have is If a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. to determine where you expect to blend Try with the flow.Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turnsignal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. to blend smoothly with the Try traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want pass. to Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your signal. turn Just before you leave thelane, glance quicklyover your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Once you are movingon the freeway, make certain allow a reasonable you following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you m i s s your exitdo not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer,not to your sense of motion. After drivingfor any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actuallyare. 4-28