1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 190

Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to right. Drive at the same the speed mostof the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks smooth traffic flow. Treat the a left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance, there is usually a ramp leads to the that freeway. If you have a clear view the freeway as you of drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Ty to determine where you expect to r blend with the flow. to merge into gap at close to Try the the prevailing speed.Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Tryto blend smoothly with traffic flow. the Once you areon the freeway, adjust your speedthe to posted limitor to the prevailing rate if slower. Stay it's in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in you of all roads. But they have their own special rules. "blind" spot. 4-21