1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 174

Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass while you're awaiting an opportunity. one thing, For following too closely reduces your of vision, area especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space if vehicle ahead the suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. 0 When it looks like achance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay the right lane and don't in get too close. Time your move you will be so increasing speed as the time comes to move into the other lane. If the is clear to pass, you will have a way "running start" that more than makes up the for distance you 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. If other cars are lined upto pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder check and the blind spot. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before movingout of the rightlane to pass. When you are far enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move backinto 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 a time on two-lane roads, Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. 0 Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though thebrake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easy for the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. 0 0 4-13