1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 182

At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. r to merge into the gap at close Ty to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Ty to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. r Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or to the prevailing if it's slower. Stay rate in 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 there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Mile for mile, freeways(also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikesor superhighways) arethe safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to right. Drive at same the the speed mostof the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you wantto leave the freeway, move the to proper lane well in advance. If you miss your do exit, not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. 4-20