1998 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 195

Passing The driverof a vehicle about to pass another a on two-lane highway waits for the right moment, just accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. simple maneuver? A Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle a two-lane on highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same as oncoming lane traffic for several seconds. miscalculation, an error in A judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -- 0 Do not get too close to the vehicle want to pass you while you're awaitingan opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your areavision, of especially if you're followinga larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space the vehicle if ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. So here are some tips passing: for "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides and to crossroads for situations that might opportunity. for affect your passing another patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass,wait for a better time. 0 When it looks likea chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay the rightlane and don't in get too close. Time your move you will be so increasing speed as the time comes to move into t other lane. If the way clear to pass, will have a is you "running start" that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle,wait your turn. But takecare that someone isn't trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to'glanceover your shoulder and check the blind spot. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a 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 clear). Never cross is a solid line on your side the lane or a double of if of solid line, even the road seems empty approaching traffic. A-1 1