1993 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 173

start braking. If you must brake the through lane, and on if there is traffic close behind you, you can allow a littl extra time and flash your brake lights (in addition to your turn signal) as extra warning that you about to are If you are moving from an outside to a center lane a on freeway having more than two lanes, make sure another slow down and exit. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicleyour in "blind" spot. vehicle isn't aboutto move into the same spot. Look at the vehicles two lanes over and watch telltale signs: for or turn signals flashing, an increase in speed,moving toward the edge of the lane.Be prepared to delay your move. Once you are moving on freeway, make certain you the allow a reasonable following. distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. The exit spwd is usually posted. Reduce your speed according to your speedometer, not to your sense of motion. After driving any distanceat higher speeds, for you may tendto think youare going slower than you 40 / ) actually are. For example, mph (65 h hmight 20 seem like only mph (30 km/h). Obviously, this. could 20 lead to serious trouble a ramp designed for mph on (30 k / ) mh! Leaving the Freeway When you want leave the freeway, moveto the proper to lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes the last at minute is dangerous.If you miss your exitdo not, under any circumstances,stop and back up. Drive on the to next exit. At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should be long enough you to enter it at freeway for speed (after signaling, course) and then do your of braking before moving onto the exit ramp. Unfortunately, notall deceleration lanesare long enough -- some are too short for all braking. Decide when to the Driving a Long Distance Although most long trips today made on freeways, are on there are still many made regular highways. Long-distance driving on freeways and regular highways is the same in some ways. Thetrip has to be planned and the vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-than-city speeds, and there longer turns are behind the wheel. You'll enjoy your trip more if you and your vehicle are in good shape. Hereare some tips fora successful long trip. 171