Freeway DrivingMile for mile, freeways — also called thruways,parkways, expressways, turnpikes, orsuperhighways — are the safest of all roads. Butthey 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 driversare driving.Too-fast or too-slow driving breaks a smoothtraffic flow. Treat the left lane on a freeway as apassing lane.At the entrance, there is usually a ramp that leadsto the freeway. If you have a clear view of thefreeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, youshould begin to check traffic. Try to determinewhere you expect to blend with the flow. Try tomerge into the gap at close to the prevailing speed.Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors, andglance over your shoulder as often as necessary.Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speedto the posted limit or to the prevailing rate if itis slower. Stay in the right lane unless you wantto pass.Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. Thenuse your turn signal.Just before you leave the lane, glance quicklyover your shoulder to make sure there is notanother vehicle in your blind spot.Once you are moving on the freeway, makecertain you allow a reasonable following distance.Expect to move slightly slower at night.361InformationProvidedby:
