HDH: Part 1: Entering The Highway & Establishing Lane Position
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When on approach ramp use mirrors to check side and rear, keep attention where you are going
Be aware of other vehicles stopped in front of you
Try to keep coach moving even in heavy traffic
Use acceleration ramp to build up to highway speed, use entire ramp
No matter what action, always signal movement letting signal flash 6 times before merge
Adjust speed to traffic flow around you, obey speed limit
Stay in proper lane
Establish both speed, position, and center vehicle in lane to provide safe space around vehicle
Stay in the right lane and keep lane changes to a minimum, except for interchange and merge areas
Move to center or left lane if laws and traffic flow allow, signalling intentions then move back
If no left lane change allowed, slow down to allow merge
Be aware of blindside