1994 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 170

Here are ways to increase your safety in city driving: Know the best way to get to whereyou are going. Get a city map and plan your tripinto an unknown part the cityjust as you wouldfor a of cross-country trip. Try to use the freeways that rim andcrisscross most large cities. You'll save time and energy. (See the next section, "Freeway Driving.") Treat a green light as a warning signal. A traffic light is there because the corner is busy enough to need it. When a light turns green, andjust before you start to move, check both ways vehicles that have not for cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. Freeway Driving Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways,expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest all roads. But they have their of own special rules. The most important advice on freeway drivingis: Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. Drive at the same speed most of the other drivers are driving. Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as a passing lane. At the entrance there is usually a ramp that leads to the freeway.If you have a clearview of the freeway as you drive along theentrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Try to determine where expect to blend you with the flow.Try to merge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed. Switch on 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 the posted limit or to the to prevailing rate if it's slower. Stayin the right lane unless you want pass. to Before changing lanes, check your mirrors.Then use your turn signal. 4-16