1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 275
1998 Chevrolet Venture Manual
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Freeway Driving At the entrance, thereis usually a ramp that leadsto the 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 into the gap at closeto the prevailing speed. Switchon your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the 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. Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, slightly slower at night. expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper of all roads. But they have their own special rules. lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not, The most important advice on freeway driving is: Keep under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to up with traffic and keep 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. 4-22
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