1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 168

Your Driving and the Road Freeway Drivjng Entering the Freeway Driving on the Freeway Mile for mile, freeways (also called At the entrance there usually a ramp Once you are on the freeway, adjust is your speed tothe posted limit or t the o that leads to the freeway. If you have a thruways, parkways, expressways, prevailing rateif it's slower. Stay in the clear view of the freeway as you drive turnpikes, or superhighways) are the right lane unless you want to pass. If along the entrance ramp, you should l safest of a l roads. But they have their begin to check traffic. Tryto determine you are on a two-lane freeway, treat the own special rules. where you expect to blend with the flow.right lane as the slow lane and the left The most important adviceon freeway lane asthe passing lane. driving is: Keep up with traffic and keep If traffic islight, you may have no problem. But if it is heav, find a gap as If you are on a three-lane fieeway, treat to the right. Drive at the same speed you move along the enteringlane and the right lane as the slower-speed most s the other driversare driving. f time your approach. Tryto merge into through lane, the middle lane the as Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a the gap at close to the prevailing speed. higher-speed through lane, and the left smooth trafficflow. Treat the left lane Switch on yourturn signal, check your lane as the passing lane. on a freeway as a passing lane. rearview mirrors asyou move along, Before changing lanes, check your and glance over your shoulder as often rearview mirrors. Then use your turn as necessary. Try to blend smoothly signal. Just before you leave lane, the with the traffic flow. glance quickly over your shoulder to make sure there isn't another vehicle in your "blind" spot. 166