1995 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 171

0 Do not get too close to vehicle you want to pass the while you're awaiting an opportunity. one thing, For following too closely reduces your areaof 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 looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't 0 get too close. Time your move you willbe so increasing speed asthe time comes to move into the other lane.If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" thatmore than makesup 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 for another opportunity. 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you far enough are ahead of the passed vehicle to its front in your see inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and moveback into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror convex. The vehicle you is be just passed may seem to farther awayfrom you than it really is.) Try not to pass more thanone vehicle at a timeon two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, may it be slowing down or starting to turn. 0 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 pull out topass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. 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