1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 201

Freeway Driving At the entrance, there usually a ramp that is leads to 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 determinewhere you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge into the gap at closeto 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 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. \ Mile for mile, freeways (also called thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. But they have their own special rules. The most important advice on freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keepto 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 laneon a freeway as a passing lane. Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expectto move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave the freeway, move to the proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. 4-19