1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 178

Do not get too close to the vehicleyou want to pass while you'reawaiting an opportunity. For one thing, following tooclosely reduces your area of vision, especially if you're followinga larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep backa reasonable distance. 0 When it looks like achance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the 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 clear to 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 cause you to cancel your pass, you need onlyslow down and drop back again and wait for anotheropportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your t r .But take care that someone isn't trying to un pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blhd spot 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 changesignal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you just passe'd may seem to be fartheraway from you than itreally is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicleat a timeon 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 folllowingdriver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 0 0 4-14