Lane Change
Awareness
Summary
- Good judgment
and timing are required are necessary to merge safely into traffic.
- Slow down and
always maintain a generous following distance based on traffic conditions.
- Remember the
size and weight of your vehicle will determine the stopping distance.
- Lane change
and swipe collisions often occur when the driver is forced to quickly change
lanes to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead.
- Be on the lookout
for merging situations at exit and entrance ramps.
- Remember you
have 5 No Zone areas where you cannot see other vehicle.
- When changing
lanes SMOOTH and STEADY is the rule.