1993 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 155

So here are some tips for passing: "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 traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass.A broken center line usually indicates all right to pass it's (providing the road 'ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane a double solid line, or even if the road seems empty approaching traffic. of If you suspect that the driver of vehicleyou want to the pass isn't aware of your presence, tap the horn a couple of times before passing. Do not get tooclose to the vehicle want to pass you while you're awaitingan opportunity. For one thing, following too closely reduces your area vision, of 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. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but in the right lane and stay don't get too close. Time your moveso you will be increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. the If way is clear to pass, will have a "running start'' you that more than makes up for distance you would the lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait another for opportunity. If other cars arelined 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. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When are far enough ahead you of the passed vehicle to see its front your inside in mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirroris convex. The vehicle youjust passed may seem to be farther away from you it really is.) than T y not to pass more than one vehicle a time on r at twolane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle.