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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

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fast or

too

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slow driving breaks a smooth traffic flow. Treat the

left lane on a freeway as a passing lane.

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. Try to merge into the gap at close to
the prevailing speed. Switch on your turn signal, check
your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as
necessary. Try to blend smoothly with the traffic flow.

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.

Before changing lanes, check your mirrors. 
Then use your turn signal.

Just before you leave the lane, glance quickly over 
your shoulder to make sure there isn’t another vehicle 
in your “blind” spot.

Once you are moving on the freeway, make certain you
allow a reasonable following distance. Expect to move
slightly slower at night.

When you want to leave the freeway, move to the 
proper lane well in advance. If you miss your exit, 
do not, under any circumstances, stop and back up.
Drive on to the next 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.

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 

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 such as after a 

day’s work 

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 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
Buick dealerships all across North America. 
They’ll be ready and willing to help if you need it.