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.
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 exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quite sharply.
The exit speed is usually posted.
Reduce your speed according to your speedometer,
not
to your sense
of
motion. After driving for any distance
at higher speeds, you may tend
to
think
you are going
slower than
you
actually are.
Before Leaving
on
a
Long
Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try
to
be well rested. If
you
must start when you’re not fresh
--
such as after a day’s
work
--
don’t plan to make too many miles that first part
of
the journey. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes
you
can easily drive in.
Is
your vehicle ready for a long trip?
If
you keep
it
serviced and maintained, it’s ready to
go.
If
it needs
service, have
it
done
before starting out. Of course,
you’ll
find experienced and able service experts at
Aurora retail facilities all across North America. They’ll
be ready and willing to help
if
you need
it.
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