Freeway driving – GMC 2003 Envoy User Manual
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Freeway Driving
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far milg, fFTseways (also called Thfuways, f>ar^(ways,
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safest o( all roads. But they have their own special rules.
Tha most Important advice on freeway driving is;
Keep up v;ith traffk: aoci l(eep lo the right. Drive at the
saime speed most o( tha olhar drivers are driving^
Too-fast or too-stow driving breaks
b
smooih traffic How.
Treat Itie left lane on a freeway as a passjng lane.
At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leads to the
freeway. If you have
ä
clear view
of
the freeway as you
drive along the entrance ramp, you shouJd begin to check
traffic. Try to determine where you expect to hi end with
The flow, Try to imerge inlo the gap at close to the
prevailing speed. Swilch
on
your
turn Signal,
check your
mirrors and glance over your shoulder as oflen as
necessary. Try Lo blend smoothly with the traHic flow.
Once you are on ihe freeway, adjust your speed to ihe
posted limit or lo 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.
JusI before you leave the larre, glance quickly over your
shoulder to make sure ihere isn't another vehicle in
your ^briind" spot.
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