2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 180

Freeway Driving At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you havea clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Ty to determine where you r expect to r blend with the flow.T y 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 to blend smoothly -with the 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 to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leavethe lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in yo "blind" spot. Mile for mile, freeways(also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikesor superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving Keep is: up with traffic and keep to right. Drive at the same the speed most of the otherdrivers 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 slowerat night. When you want to leavethe freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. you miss yourexit, do not, If under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on t the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.