1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 183

Freeway Driving At the entrance, mere usually a ramp that leads the 1s to freeway. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge the gap at close to into the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors andglance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed the to posted limit or to the prevailing rateit's slower. Stay if in the right lane unless you want to pass. Before changing lanes,check your mirrors. Then use your turn signal. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest When you want to leave the freeway, move the proper to of all roads. But they have their own special rules. lane well in advance. you miss your exit, not, If do The most important advice on freeway driving Keep is: under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to up with traffic andkeep to the right. Drive at the same the next exit. speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply. left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. 4-21