1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 162

Freeway Driving The most important adviceon freeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other driversare driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaksa smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance thereis usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view the freeway as you of drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect blend with the flow. to merge into the gap at close to Try 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 youare on the freeway, adjust your speed the to posted limit or 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. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly your over shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. 4-19