1995 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 164

So here are some tips passing: for e "Drive ahead." Look down the road,the sides, and to crossroads to for situations that might affect your passing patterns. have any doubt If you whatsoever about making a successful pass, waita better time. for e Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines.you can see a If sign up ahead that might indicate a or an intersection, delayyour turn pass. A broken center line usually indicates it's all right to pass (providing the road ahead clear). Never cross a solid line your is on side of the lane or double solid line, even the road seems empty of a if approaching traffic. e Do not get too close to vehicle you want to pass while you're the awaiting an opportunity. Forone thing, following too closely reduces your areaof 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. e When it looks like a chance to passis coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't get too close. Time yourso you, move 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 distanceyou would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, need only you slow down anddrop back again and wait another opportunity. for a If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someoneisn't trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember glance over your shoulder and to check the blind spot. a Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out the right lane pass. When you of to are far enough aheadof the passed vehicleto see its front in your 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 youjust passed may seem to be farther awayfrom you than it really is.) a Try not to pass more than vehicle at a one time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. 0 0 Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make easy for the following driver to get it ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease alittle to the right. 4-10