1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 171

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. 0 0 When it looks like a chance pass is coming up, to in start to accelerate but stay the right lane and don't your get too close. Time move so you will be to increasing speed as the time comesmove into the 0 other lane.If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start'' that more than makes up the for if distance you would lose by dropping back. And something happens to cause you to cancel your pass,0 you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. of the right lane to pass. When are far enough you to in ahead of the passed vehicle see its front your 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 you just passed may seem be farther away from to than it really is.) T y not to pass more than vehicle at a time r one on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtakea slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting turn. to If you're being passed, make easy for the it to following driver get aheadof you. Perhapsyou little to the right. can ease a If other cars are lined up pass a slow vehicle,wait to Loss of Control your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to Let's review what driving experts say about what pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering Remember to glance over your shoulder check and and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the the blind spot. tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start yourleft lanechange signal before moving out In any emergency, don'tgive up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seekan escape route or area less danger. of 4-14