1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 158
1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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Passing The driverof a vehicle about to pass another on a . two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? lvot necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming A in traffic for several seconds. miscalculation, an error judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver to face with the face worst of all traffic accidents-- the head-on collision. So here are some tips passing: for Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a larger if vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate spacethe 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 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 into the a other lane.If the way is clear to pass, you will have "running start" that more than makes up for the if distance you would lose by dropping back. And something happens to cause you cancel your pass, to you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait isn't your turn. But take care that someone trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. 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 for a better time. Watch for traf%c 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 a l center line usually indicates it'sl right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. ,