1994 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 166

0 Do not get too close the vehicleyou want to pass to while you're awaiting an opportunity. For thing, one following too closely reduces your areaof vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't haveadequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it lookslike a chance to pass is coming up, lane start to accelerate but stay in the right and don't so get too close. Time your move you will be increasing speedas,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 wouldlose by dropping back. And if something happens tocause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down drop back again and and wait for another opportunity. If other carsare lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But takecare that someone isn't trying to pass youas you pull out pass the slow vehicle. to Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder,and start yourleft lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you far enough are ahead of the passed vehicleto see its frontin your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex. vehicle you The just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) 0 0 Try not to pass more than vehicle at a time on one two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even thoughthe brake lightsare not flashing,it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easy the for of following driver to get ahead you. Perhaps you can ease a little to right. the 0 0 0 Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say what about happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don'thave enough friction where the tires meet the road do what the driver has asked. to In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer of and constantly seekan escape route or area less danger. 0 164