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.
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.
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