Freeway Driving for New Drivers: Merging Without Panic

Use the whole on-ramp to get up to freeway speed. Merging slowly is more dangerous than merging fast.

Check your mirror early, then a quick head check, and pick the gap before you reach the end of the ramp.

Signal, match speed and move over smoothly. Do not stop at the end of a ramp unless traffic has stopped.

Start on a quiet stretch at a quiet time. Sunday mornings on I-80 are a good first freeway lesson.