Buick 1993 Century Owner's Manual page 166

If you are moving from
an
outside to a center lane on a
freeway, having more than two lanes, make sure another
vehicle isn't about to move into the same spot. Look at
the vehicles two lanes over and watch for telltale signs:
turn signals flashing, an increase in speed, or moving
toward the edge of the lane. Be prepared to delay your
move.
Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.
Leaving the Freeway
When you want to-leave the freeway, move to the proper
lane well in advance. Dashing across lanes at the last
minute is dangerous. If you
miss
your exit do not, under
any circumstances, stop and back up. Drive on to the
next exit.
At each exit point is a deceleration lane. Ideally it should
be
long enough for you to enter it at freeway speed (after
signaling, of course) and then do your braking before
moving onto the exit ramp. Unfortunately, not all
deceleration lanes are long enough-some are too short
for all the braking. Decide when to start braking. If you
must bkke on the through lane, and if there is traffic
close behind you, you can allow a little extra time and
flash your brake lights (in addition to your turn signal) as
extra warning that you are about to slow down and 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. For example, 40 mph (65 km/h) might. seem
like only 20 mph (30 ludh). Obviously, this could lead
to serious trouble on a ramp designed for 20 mph
(30 ludh)!
Driving
a
Long Distance
Although most long trips today are made on freeways,
there are still many made on regular highways.
Long-distance driving on freeways and regular highways
is the same in some ways. The trip has to be planned and
the vehicle prepared, you drive at higher-than-city
speeds, and there are longer turns behind the wheel.
You'll enjoy your trip more if you and your vehicle are in
good shape. Here are some tips for a successful long trip
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.
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