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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-Past
or too-slow driving breaks a smooth
traffic flow. Treat the left lane on a
freeway as a passing lane.
Entering the Freeway
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.
If
traffic is light. you may have no
problem. But if it is heavy. find a gap as
you move along the entering lane and
time your approach. Try
to
merge into the
gap at close to the prevailing speed.
Switch on your turn signal, check your
rearview mirrors as you move along, and
glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the
traffic flow.
Driving on the Freeway
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. If
you
are on
a
two-lane freeway, treat the right
lane as the slow lane and the left lane as
the passing lane.
If you are on a three-lane freeway, treat
the right lane as the slower-speed through
lane, the middle lane as the higher-speed
through lane, and the left lane as the
passing lane.
Before changing lanes, check your
rearview mirrors. Then use your turn
signal.
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