1996 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 180

a Do not get too close the vehicle youwant to pass to a Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and while you're awaiting opportunity. For one thing, an following too closely reduces your of vision, area especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. ' ~ a When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, .~ start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't a get too close. Time your moveyou will be so ...-.: speed as the time comes move intothe to - -; 5 ; .-..increasing ...y other lane. If the way is clear to pass, will have a you running start" that more than makes up for the a distance-you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you cancel your pass, to you need only slow down and drop back again and a wait for another opportunity. a 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 the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. : ~ start yourleft lane change signal before moving out of the rightlane to pass. When you far enough are ahead of the passed vehicle to see front in your its inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror convex. The vehicle you is just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) .* 4, I Try not to pass more than one vehicle time a at on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps not flashing, may are it be slowing down or starting turn. to If you're being passed, make easy for the it following driver to get ahead you. Perhaps you of can ease a little to the right. I % . -8 >