1993 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 166

If you are moving from an outside to a center lane on a freeway, having more than two lanes, make sure another vehicle isn't aboutto move into the same spot.Look at the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs: turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, moving or toward the edge the lane. Be prepared to delay your of move. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. The ,exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit speed is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving for any distance at higher speeds, you may tend to think you are going slower than you actually are. For example, 40 mph (65 km/h) might. seem like only 20 mph (30 ludh). Obviously, this could lead to serious trouble on a ramp designed for mph 20 (30 ludh)! Driving a Long Distance Although most longtrips today are made on freeways, there are stillmany made on regular highways. Leaving the Freeway When you want to-leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes the last at minute is dangerous. If you miss your exit do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive to the on next exit. At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should be long enough for you to enter it freeway speed (after at Long-distance driving on freeways and regular highways is the same in some ways. The has to be planned and trip the vehicle prepared, you driveat higher-than-city speeds, and there are longer turns behind the wheel. You'll enjoy yourtrip moreif you and your vehicleare in good shape. Here are some tips for a successful long trip signaling, of course) and thendo your braking before moving onto the exit ramp. Unfortunately, not all deceleration lanesare long enough-some are too short for all the braking. Decide when to start braking. If you must bkke on the through lane, and there is traffic if close behind you, you can allow a little extra time and flash your brake lights (in addition to your signal) as turn extra warning that youare about to slow down and exit. Before Leaving ona Long Trip Make sure you're ready. Try to be well rested. If you must start when you're not fresh-such as after a day's work-don't plan to make too many miles that first part of the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can easily drive in. 164