1997 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 199

Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity.For one thing, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especially 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. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speed as thetime comes to move into the other Bane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makes up the for distance you would lose bydropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel yourpass, you need only slow down and drop back again and wait for another opportunity. If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn'ttrying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder andcheck the blind spot. Check yourmirrors, glance over your shoulder,and start your left lane changesignal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicleto see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. (Remember that your right outside mirror is convex.The vehicle you just passed may seem to be farther away from you than it really is.) Try not to pass more than one vehicle at time on a two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make easy for the it following driver to get aheadof you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. ss Let's review what driving experts say about what happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or areaof less danger.