Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 151

Your Driving and the Road
Leaving the Freeway
(CONT.)
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 (32 km/h).
Obviously, this could lead to serious
trouble on a ramp designed for 20 mph
(32 km/h)!
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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
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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 in Pontiac dealerships all across
North America. They'll be ready and
willing to help if you need it.