1993 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 149

Your Own Signals Drivers signal to others, too. It's not only more polite, it's saferto let other drivers know what you doing. are And in some places the law requires driver signals. Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about drivingDrive is: defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in your Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts" the Index.) in Defensive driving really means "be ready anything." for On city streets, rural roads, or freeways,means it "always expect the unexpected." urn and lane change signals. Always signal when you plan to turn or change lanes. If necessary, you can use hand signals out the window: Left arm straight out a left turn, down for slow or for about-to-stop, andup for a right turn. Slowing down.If time allows, tap the brake pedal once or twicein advance of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you. Disabled. Your four-way flashers signal that your vehicle is disabled or a hazard. See "Hazard Warning is Flasher" in the Index. Assume that pedestriansor other driversare going to be careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they migh do. Be readyfor their mistakes. Expect children to dash out from behind parked cars, by often- followed other children. Expect occupants in parked cars to open doors into traffic. Watch for to movement in parked cars -- someone may be about open a door. Expect other drivers run stop signs whenyou are on a to through street.Be ready to brake if necessary as you go through intersections.You may not have to use the brake, butif you do, you will be ready. If you're driving through shopping center parking lot a where there are well-marked lanes, directional arrows, and designated parking areas, expect some drivers to Traffic Officer The traffic police officer also a source of important is information. The officer's signals govern, no matter what the traffic lights or other signs say. The next section discusses some the road conditions of you may encounter. 147