1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 159

Passing The driverof a vehicle about to pass another a on two-lane highway waitsfor just right moment, the accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. simple maneuver? A Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on two-lane a 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 to frustration anger can or suddenly put the passing driver to face with the face worst of all traffic accidents the head-on collision. -- 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, especiallyif you're followinga larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. So here are some tips passing: for "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 fora 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.A broken center line usually indicates it's right to pass all (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross solid a line on your side of the lane ordouble solid line, a even if the roadseem empty of approaching traffk. When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and do get too close. Time your move you will be so increasing speed as the time comes to move into th other lane.If the way is clear to pass, will have a you "running start" that more than makes up the for distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause to cancel your pass, you you need only slow down anddrop back again and wait for another opportunity. 0 If other cars are lined up pass a slow vehicle, wait to your turn. But takecare that someoneisn't trying to pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. 4-12