1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 174

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped the off edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. Passing The driverof a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. simple maneuver? A Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane oncoming as traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver to face with the face worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -- OFF-ROAD RECOVE / / P F*-LEFT APPROX. QUARTERTURN edge of paved surte~e If the levelof the shoulder is only slightly below the off pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease the accelerator and then, there is nothing in the way, steer if so that your vehicle straddles the edge the pavement. of You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right front tire contactsthe pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to straight down go the roadway. So here are some tips passing: for "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides and to crossroads for situations that might aEect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. Watch for trafEc signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can seea sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. broken A center line usually indicates it's right to pass all (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane a double solid line, or even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 4-12