1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 173

Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep tothe right. Drive at the same speed mostof the other driversare driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane ona freewayas a passinglane. 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. Try merge into the gap at close to to the prevailing speed.Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors andglance over your shoulder asoften as necessary. Tryto blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed the to posted limit or to the prevailingrate if it's slower. Stay in the right lane unless you want pass. to Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, are expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle your in "blind" spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. 4-22