Owner's Manual
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-fast or
too-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.
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
Chevrolet dealerships all across North America. They’ll
be ready and willing to help
if
you need
it.