2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 168
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Manual
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0 Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. For too one thing, following closely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space the if 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 inthe right lane and don't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clearto pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to causeyou 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 are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into theright lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. Thevehicle you just passed may seem to befarther away from you than it really is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on 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, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easy for the following driver to getahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 0 0 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 to pass slow vehicle. the Remember to glance overyour shoulder and check the blind spot. 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 to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency,don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek anescape route or area of less danger.