1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 198

OFF ROAD RECOVERY OUARTERTURN SLOW DOWN edge of paved surface PASSING The driver of a vehicleabout to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes backinto theright lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passinganother vehicle on a two-lanehighway is a potentially dangerous move, sincethe passing vehicle occupies same the lane as oncoming traffic several seconds. A miscalculation, anerror in for judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenlyput the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents the -head-on collision. So here aresome tips for passing: "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to thesides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait a better for time. 0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead thatmight indicate a turn oran intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually indicates it's all right pass to (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid on your line side of the lane or double solid line, even the roadseems empty of a if approaching traffic. 185