1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 174

. , Freeway Driving Entering the Freeway Driving on the Freeway Once you are on the fieeway, adjust At the entrance there is usuallyramp a Mile for mile, freeways (also called your speed to the posted limit to the or that leadsto the freeway. If you have a thruways, parkways, expresswqs, prevailing rate if it's slower. Stay in the rea clear viewof the f e w y as you drive turnpikes, or superhighways) are the right lane unlessyou want to pass. If along the entrance ramp, should you l safest of a l roads. But they have their begin to check traffic. Try to determine you are on a two-lane freeway, treat the own special rules. where you expect to blend with the flow. right laneas the slow- lane .and the left The most important advice on r e e m f lane as the passing lane. driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep If traffic is light,you may have no problem. But if it is havy, find a gap as If you are on a three-lane &way, treat to the right. Drive at same speed the you move along the entering lane and the right laneas the slower-speed most of the other drivers driving. are time your approach. to merge into Try through lane, the middle lane as the a Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks the gap at close to the prevailing speed.lugher-speed through lane, and the left smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane Switch on yourturn signal, check your lane as the passing lane. on a freeway as a passing lane. rearview mirrors as you move along, and glance over your shoulder as often Before changing lanes, check your turn rearview mirrors. Then use your as necessary. Try to blend smoothly signal. Just before leave the lane, you with the traffic flow. glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot.