Recently, a woman died in a single-car wreck when she exited the freeway and failed to navigate the curve correctly. Her vehicle struck the curb and then a road sign. It then overturned several times in the ditch. While cars and other vehicles are great for getting people from one destination to other quickly, safe driving is important. One important aspect of safe driving is knowing when to slow down.
• When exiting the freeway, be sure to slow down. This can be a tricky situation. You do not want to slow down too soon, or you might be rear-ended by a vehicle behind you, but you also want to slow down soon enough. If the exit ramp is straight, you can wait until you are on the actual ramp before slowing down.
• On a sharply curved exit ramp,