1994 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 163

Freeway Driving too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway a passing lane. as At the entrance there usually a ramp that leads to the is the freeway. If you have a clear view of freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to .blend withthe flow. Try to merge into gap at close to the the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder often as as ,:necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. to :,!Once youare on the freeway, adjust your speed the ?posted limit or the prevailing rate it's slower. Stay to if 5n the right lane unless you want to pass. '8 :Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Then use .'yourturn signal. Just before you leave lane, glance quickly over your the shoulder to make sure there another vehicle in your isn't "blind" spot. Once you are moving on freeway, make certain you the allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move the proper to lane well in advance. If you miss your exit not, under do Mile for mile, freeways(also called thruways, or parkways, expressways, turnpikes, superhighways) are the safestof all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice freeway driving is: Keep on up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive the same at speed mostof the other drivers are^ driving. Too-fast or 161