1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 157

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 waitsfor just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goe 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 the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger c suddenly put the passing driver to face with the face worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -- T / edge of paved surface If the levelof the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease the off accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter r until the tn u right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then your turn steering wheel togo straight down the roadway. So here are some tips for passing: "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides and to crossroads for situations that might k your passing & t patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for better time. a Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can seea sign up ahead that might indicatea turn or an intersection, delay your pass. broken A center line usually indicates it's right to pass al l (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a soli line on your side the lane or a double solid line, of even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 4-12