1993 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 161

Your Own Signals Drivers signalto others, too.It's not only more polite, it's safer 'tolet other drivers know what you doing. are And in some places the requires driver signals. law Turn and lane change signals. Always signal you when plan to turn or change lanes. If necessary, you canuse hand signals out window: the for Left arm straight out a left turn, down- slow or for about-to-stop, andup for a right turn. Slowing. down. If time allows, tap the brake pedal once or twice in advance of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you. Disabled. Your -four-way flashers signal that your vehicle is disabledor is a hazard. See "Hazard Warning Flasher" in theIndex. Defensive Driving The best advice anyone can give about driving is: Drive defensively. Please start with a very important safety device in you Buick: Buckle up. (See "Safety Belts"in the Index.) Defensive driving really means ready for anything." "be On city streets, rural roads, or freeways,it means "always expect the unexpected." Assume that pedestrians or other drivers going to be are careless and make mistakes. Anticipate what they migh do. Be ready for their mistakes. Expect children to dash out from behind parked cas, in often-followedby other children. Expect occupants parked cars to open doors into traffic.,Watch for movement in parked cars-someone may be about to open a door. Expect other drivers to run signs when. you on a stop are as you through street. Be ready to brake if necessary go through intersections.You may not have to use the brake, butif you do, you will be ready. Traffic Officer The traffic police officer also a sourceof important is no information. The officer's signals govern, matter what the traffic lights or other signs say. The next section discusses some the road conditions of you may encounter. If you're driving through a shopping center parking lot where there are well-marked lanes, directional arrows, and designated parking areas, expect.some drivers to 159