1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 143

If you suspect thatthe driver of the vehicle you want to pass isn't aware of your presence, tap the horn a couple of times before passing. Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaitingan 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. When it looks like a chanceto pass is coming up, start to accelerate butstay in the rightlane 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 cance1,your pass, you need only slow down anddrop back again and wait for another opportunity. 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 the of right lane to pass. Whenyou are far enough aheadof the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your rightlane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may s e to be further away em from you than it really is.) T y not to passmore than one vehicle r at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting toturn. If you're being passed, make it easy for the followingdriver to get aheadof you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. I1 4