1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 164

Off-Road Recovery You may find sometime that your right wheels have dropped off the edgeof a roadonto the shoulderwhile you're driving. If the levelof the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement, recovery should fairly easy.Ease off the be accelerator and then, there is nothing in the if way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the of the pavement. edge You can turn the steering wheel up 1/4 turn until the to right front tire contacts the pavement edge. turn Then your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, goes then back into the right lane again. simple maneuver? A Not necessarily!Passing another vehicle on two-lane a highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicleoccupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver faceto face with the worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -So here aresome tips for passing: 0 OFF 5 ' LEFT APPROX. QUARTER TURN "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 traflic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign ahead that might indicate a up turn or an intersection, delay your pass. broken A center line usually indicates it's right to pass all (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side the lane or a double solid line, of even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. SLOW DOWN edge of paved surface 4-13