1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 204

0 Do not get tooclose to the vehicle you want to pass while you'reawaiting an opportunity. For one thmg, following too closely reduces your area of vision, especiallyif you're following a larger vehicle. Also,you won't have adequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenlyslows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like achance 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 the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" thatmore than makes up for the distance you wouldlose by dropping back. And if something happensto cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slowdown 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't trying to pass you as you pull topass the slow vehicle. out Remember toglance over your shoulder and check the blindspot. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out of the right lane to pass. When you are farenough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your inside mirror, activate your right lane changesignal and move back intu 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. Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly. Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, itmay be slowing down or starting to turn. If you're being passed, make it easyfor the following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you can ease a little to the right. Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say aboutwhat happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to dowhat the driver hasasked. In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area less danger. of