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.When you want to leave the freeway, move to theproper lane well in advance. If you miss yourexit, do not, under any circumstances, stop andback up. Drive on to the next exit.The exit ramp can be curved, sometimes quitesharply. The exit speed is usually posted.Reduce your speed according to yourspeedometer, not to your sense of motion. Afterdriving for any distance at higher speeds, you maytend to think you are going slower than youactually are.Before Leaving on a Long TripMake sure you are ready. Try to be well rested. Ifyou must start when you are not fresh — suchas after a day’s work — do not plan to make toomany miles that first part of the journey. Wearcomfortable clothing and shoes you can easilydrive in.Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If you keep itserviced and maintained, it is ready to go. If itneeds service, have it done before starting out. Ofcourse, you will find experienced and ableservice experts in GM dealerships all across NorthAmerica. They will be ready and willing to helpif you need it.Here are some things you can check before a trip:• Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the reservoirfull? Are all windows clean inside and outside?• Wiper Blades: Are they in good shape?• Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids: Have youchecked all levels?• Lamps: Are they all working? Are the lensesclean?313
