1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 200

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to thesides, and to crossroads for situations that might affectyour passing patterns. If you have anydoubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait a better time. for 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 line usually indicates it's all rightto pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the laneor a double solid line, even if the road seemsempty of approaching traffic. 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. Keep back a reasonable distance. accelerate When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to but stay in the right lane anddon't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comesto 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 would lose by dropping back. you And if something happensto 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 tryingto pass you as you pull out to pass isn't 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 far enough ahead the passed vehicle to seeits front in your of inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into theright 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.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider beforepassing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle rapidly. Even though the too brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing downor starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easyfor thefollowing driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 4-13