1993 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 181

So here are some tips forpassing: "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations might affect your that passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successfulpass, wait for abetter time. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a signup ahead that might indicate aturn or an intersection, delayyour pass. A broken center line usually indicates it's all right to pass (providing theroad ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. If you suspect that the driver of the vehicle you want to pass isn't aware of your presence, tap the horn a couple of times before passing. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to acceleratebut stay in the right lane and don't get too close.Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the 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 happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and 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 change signal before moving out of the right lane topass. When you are farenough 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. Thevehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate spaceif the vehicleahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance.