1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 221

Hereareways to increase your safety in city driving: e Knowthebestway to get to whereyouaregoing.Trynot to drive around trying to pickoutafamiliarstreet orlandmark.Geta citymap andplanyour trip into anunknownpart of thecityjustasyouwouldfor a cross-country trip. Try to use the freewaysthatrimandcrisscrossmostlargecities.You'll savetimeandenergy.(Seethenextsection,"FreewayDriving.") Treatagreenlight as awarningsignal. A trafficlightistherebecause thecornerisbusyenough to needit.Whenalightturnsgreen,and just beforeyoustart to move,check both ways forvehiclesthathavenot clearedtheintersection ormayberunning the redlight. Obeyall posted speedlimits.Butrememberthattheyareforidealroad, weatherandvisibilityconditions. Youmay need to drivebelowthe posted limit in bad weatherorwhen visibilityisespecially poor. Pull to theright(withcare)andstopclear orhearemergencyvehicles. of intersections whenyousee e e e 0 Freeway Driving AM461004 Mileformile,freeways(also called thruways,parkways,expressways, turnpikes,orsuperhighways)arethesafestofallroads.Buttheyhavetheir own specialrules. Themostimportantadviceonfreewaydrivingis:Keepupwithtrafficand keep to theright.Drive at thesame speed most of theotherdriversare 4-43