1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 224

Passing The driver of a vehicle about pass another on a to two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for accelerates, moves around vehicle ahead, then goes the back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies same lane as oncoming the traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an in error judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration anger can or suddenly put the passing driverface to face with the worst of all traffic accidents-- the head-on collision. So here are some tips passing: for 0 0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, followingtoo closely reduces your area of vision, especiallyif you're following a larger if the vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space vehicle ahead suddenly slows stops. Keep back a or reasonable distance. When it looks like a chance to pass coming up, is start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and so don't get too close. Time your move you will be increasing speed as time comes to move the the into other lane.If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makesfor the up if distance you would lose by dropping back. And something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined to pass a. slow vehicle, wait up 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. 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. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a signup ahead that might indicatea t r or an intersection, delay your pass. broken un A all center line usually indicates it's right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 4-13