1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 216

Freeway Driving is At the entrance, there usually a ramp that leads to the freeway. If you have a clear view of freeway as you the drive alongthe entrance ramp,you should begin to check traffic.Try to determine where you expect to blend with the flow. Try to merge into gap at close the to the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Ty to blend smoothly with the traffic flow. r Once you areon the freeway, adjust your speed the to 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 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 keep to the right. Drive at the same speed mostof 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. shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in you "blind" spot. the Once you are moving on freeway, make certain you allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move slightly slower at night. When you want to leave freeway, move to the proper the lane well in advance. If you m i s s your exit, do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the next exit. The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.