1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 203

The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with trafficand keep to the right. Drive at the same 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 a passing lane. as At the entrance, thereis usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway you as drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try merge into the gap at close to to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance your shoulderas often as over necessary. Try to blend smoothly with traffic flow. the Once you are the freeway,adjust your speed to on the posted limit or to the prevailing rateif it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changinglanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. When you want toleave the freeway, moveto the proper lane well in advance. you miss yourexit, do not, If under any circumstances, stop and back up, Drive to on the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according your speedometer, not to to your sense of motion. After driving any distance for at higher speeds, you may tend think you are going to slower than you actually are. Before Leaving ona Long Trip Makesureyou'reready.Try to bewellrested. Ifyou must start when you're not fresh such as after a day's -work -- don't plan to make many miles thatfirst part too of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. Just before you leave the lane, glance quicklyover your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Is your vehicle readyfor a long trip? you keep it If serviced and maintained, it's ready go. If it needs to service, haveit done before starting Of course, out. you'll find experienced andable service experts in GM Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you dealerships all across North America. They'll be ready and willing to help if you needit. allow a reasonable following distance. Expectmove to slightly slower at night. 4-19