1994 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 195

r r r F F So here are some tips for passing: . 0 "Drive. ahead." Look down road, to thesides, and to crossroads the .for situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt ,whatsoeverabout making a successful. pass, wait a.better for time. 0 .Watchfor traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. can see .a 'Ifyou sign up ahead thatmight indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually .indicates it's right to pass al l '(providingthe road ahead isclear.):Never cross a solid line on your side of the laneor a double solid line, even 'the road.seems emptyof if approaching traffic. 0 Do not :get too closelo the,vehicleyou want.to pass while you're awaiting-an opportunity. For .onelthmg, following closely reduces too your area ,ofvision, especially you're .following a 'larger vehicle. if Also, you-won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahe:ad suddenly slows or stops. Keep back reasonable distance. a 0 When it looks like a .chance: is coming. up, to ,pass start to. accelerate .but stay inthe.right 1ane.and.don't.get too dose. Time your move so .you wiIl.be .increasing as the time comes to move into the other speed .lane. If the way isclear to pass, you will have a .''running, that start" more than makes up for the distance you would lose .dropping back. by And if something happensto.cause:youto cancel your pass, you need only slow down and drop back againand wait for another opportunity. 0 -If other cars are 1ined.u~ pass a slow vehicle, wait your But to turn. take care that someone tryingto pass youas you:,pulloutto pass isn't the slow vehicle.-Rememberto 'glance .over. your shoulder-andcheck theblind spot. 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your leftlane change signalbefore moving.out of the right .lane to pass,. When you :are far:enough ahead of ,thepassed vehicleto see its front in.your inside mirror, activate your right.lane change signal and move back into theright lane. (Remember that your rightoutside mirror is convex. The vehicle you passed may seem to be farther away from just you than itreallyis.) . ! , , I 1 ' -, - . . I c r 183