Changing Lanes

Print Article Email article to a friend »

Follow this process for changing lanes:

• Check your mirrors before changing lanes
• Look to the front, to the back, to the side
• Check your blind spot
• Look for a gap in traffic that is stable and not closing.
• Use your turn signal to tell other drivers you want to change lanes.
• Check your blind spot again.
• Maintain your speed or increase it if needed. NEVER slow unnecessarily.
• Move to the new lane steadily and gradually at a slight angle.
• Adjust your speed to the traffic around you.
• Turn off your signal. And check your rearview mirror.
• Create "open space" to the front, rear and sides of your car.