1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 175

0 Do not get too closeto the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. one For thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space the if vehicle ahead suddenly slowsor stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stayin the right lane and don't get too close. Time your move you will be so 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 dropping back. Andif by 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 up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to pass you as you pullout 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 of the right laneto pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to its front in your see inside mirror, activate your right change signal lane and move backinto the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror convex. The vehicle you is just passed may seemto 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 before passing the next vehicle. 0 Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing downor starting to turn. If you're being passed, makeit easy for the following driver to get ahead you. Perhaps you of can ease a little to the right. 4-13