1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 191

Off-Road Recovery Passing to You may find that your right wheels have dropped off the The driver of a vehicle about pass anotheron a two-lane highway waits just the right moment, for edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. simple maneuver? A Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle a two-lane on highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds.A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender frustration or anger can to suddenly put the passing driver to face with the face worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -So here are some tips passing: for 0 ~ "Drive ahead." Look down the road, to the sides and to crossroads for situations that might affect your passing patterns.If you have any doubt whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for a better time. Watch for traffk signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a turn or an intersection, delay your pass. broken A center line usually indicates it'sall right to pass (providing the road ahead clear). Never cross a solid is line on your side of the lane a double solid line, or even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. If the levelof the shoulderis only slightly below the pavement, recovery should fairly easy.Ease off the be accelerator and then, there is nothing in the way, if steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge the of pavement. You can turn the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the right tire contacts the front pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel to go straight down the roadway. 0