1993 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 213

Obey allpostedspeedlimits.Butrememberthattheyareforidealroad, weatherandvisibilityconditions.Youmayneed to drivebelowthe posted limit in bad weather or when visibility is especially poor. Pull to theright(withcare) and stopclearofintersectionswhenyousee or hear emergency vehicles. Freeway Driving AN461002 Mileformile,freeways(alsocalledthruways,parkways,expressways, turnpikes,orsuperhighways)arethesafestof all roads.Buttheyhavetheir ownspecialrules. Themostimportantadvice on rreeway driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep to theright.Driveatthesamespeedmostofthe'otherdriversare driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left laneonafreewayasapassinglane. Entering the Freeway is usuallyarampthatleads to thefreeway. If you haveaclearviewofthefreewayasyoudrivealongtheentranceramp,you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where you expect to blend withtheflow. If trafficislight,youmayhavenoproblem.But if it isheavy, find a gapasyoumovealongtheenteringlaneandtimeyourapproach.Try tomergeintothegap at closetotheprevailingspeed.Switchonyourturn as you movealong,andglanceoveryour signal,checkyourrearviewmirrors to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. shoulder as often as necessary. Try At theentrancethere 4-41