1995 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 207

So here are some tips for passing: 0 "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations thatmight affect your passing patterns. you have any If doubt whatsoever aboutmaking a successful pass, wait for a better time. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines.if yo^ can see a sign up ahead that might indicatea turn or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken center line usually indicates it's all right to pass (providing the road aheadis clear). Never crossa solid lineon your side of the lane ora double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. awaiting an opportunity.For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especiallv 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. 0 e Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're e When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, startto accelerate too but stay in the right lane and don't get close. Time yourmove so you will be increasing specd as the time comes move into the other to lane. If the way is clear t o pass, you w i l l have a "running start" that for more than makes up the distance y o u would 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 for another opportunity 0 If other cars are lined up o pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But t isn't take care that someone trying t o pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember t o glance over your shoulder ;ind check the blind spot. c e Check your mirrors. glancc V C your shoulder. ;~nd O ~ start your lcft 1;tnc change signal bcfortj moving out o f thc right 1 2 1 1 1 ~to pass. Whcn y o u are far enough ahead f the passul vehicle t o see its front in your o inside mirror, activateyour right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that yourright outside mirror is convex. The vehicle y o u just passed may seem t o be farther away from you than it really is.) 0 Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passingthe next vehicle. 4-14