Freeway
Driving
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.
At the entrance there is usually
a
ramp that 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 determine where you expect to
blend 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
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.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect
to
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.
The most important advice on freeway driving
is: 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.
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