1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 166

Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for accelerates, moves around vehicle ahead, then goes the 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 same lane as oncoming the in traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration anger can or suddenly putthe passing driverface to face with the worst of all traffic accidents-- the head-on collision. So here are sometips for passing: 0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaitingan opportunity. For one thing, followingtoo closely reduces your area of vision, especiallyif you're following a larger if vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like a chanceto pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay the right lane and don't in so get too close. Time your move you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move the into other lane.If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makes up the for if distance you would by dropping back. And lose something happensto cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined up pass a slow vehicle, wait to your turn. But take that someone isn't trying to care pass you as you pull to pass the slow vehicle. out Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait forbetter time. a Watch for traffic 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 a l center line usually indicates it'sl right to pass a (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross solid line on your side the lane or a double solid line, of even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 0