1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 169

So here are some tips forpassing: 0 "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that mightaffect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, for abetter wait time. Watch for traffic signs,pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center lineusually indicates it's all right to pass (providing theroad ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line onyour side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems emptyof approaching traffic. 0 When it looks like a chance topass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane anddon't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move the into other lane. If the way is clear to pass,you will have a "running start" that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happensto cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow downand drop back again and wait for anotheropportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane changesignal before moving out of the right lane topass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) 0 0 If you suspect that the driverof the vehicle you want to pass isn't aware of your presence, tap the horn a couple of times beforepassing. Do not get too closeto the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reducesyour area of vision, especially if you're following alarger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. 167