1994 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 169

0 Watch for traffic signs, pavementmarkings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicateturn or an intersection, delay your a pass. A broken center line usually indicates it's all right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never crossa solid line on your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems emptyof approaching traffic. 0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closelyreduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won'thave adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it lookslike a chance to pass iscoming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into other lane. the If the way is clear to pass, you will a "running start" that more have than makes up for the distance you would lose dropping back. And by if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down anddrop back again and wait another opportunity. for If other cars are lined to passa slow vehicle, wait your turn. up But take care that someone isn't trying to pass you you pull out to pass as the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder check and the blindspot. start Check your mirrors , glance over your shoulder, and your left lane change signal before moving of the right lane to pass. When you out are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see front in your inside its mirror, activate your right change signal and move back the lane into right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passed may seem to farther away from you than be it really is.) 0 0 0 0 Try not to pass more than vehicle ata time on two-lane roads. one 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 to turn. If you're being passed, make easy for the following driver to get it ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 0 0 Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road do what the driver has asked. to In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or areaof less danger. 4-11