1993 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 204

So here aresome tips for passing: 0 "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. 0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or anintersection, delay your pass. Abroken center line usually indicates it's allright to pass (providing the road aheadis clear). Never cross a solid line on your a side of the lane or double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 0 If you suspect that thedriver of the vehicle you want to pass isn't aware of your presence, tap thehorn a couple of times before passing. 0 Do not get too close to thevehicle 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 space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keepback a reasonable distance. 0 When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but 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 havea "running start" that more than makes up for the distance wouldlose by dropping back. you And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and dropback again and wait for anotheropportunity. 0 If other cars are lined to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But up take carethat someone isn't trying to pass you as you pull out topass the slow vehicle. Remember toglance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead the passed vehicle to see its front your of in 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.) 191