1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 174

Freeway Driving At the entrance, thereis usually a ramp that leads to the of freeway. If you have a clear view the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect Try to blend with the flow. to merge intothe gap at close 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 limitor 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 leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in you "blind" spot. Once you are moving on freeway, make certain you the allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, slightly slower at night. expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are safest the When you want toleave the freeway, move to the proper of all roads. But they have their own special rules. If lane well in advance. you miss yourexit, do not, The most important advice on freeway driving Keep is: under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to up with traffic and keep to right. Drive at the same the the next exit. speed mostof the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. 4-21