1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 164

Off-Road Recovery You may find that your right wheels have dropped the off edge of a road onto the shoulder while you're driving. Passing The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for just rightmoment, the accelerates, moves aroundthe vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupiesthe same lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error in judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents-- the head-on collision. edge o paved surface f If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the pavement, recovery shouldbe fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement. You can turn the steering wheel to one-quarter turn up until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then turn your steering wheel go straight down to the roadway. So here are some tips for passing: "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 better time. a Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can seea sign up ahead that might indicatea turn or an intersection, delay your pass.A broken center line usually indicates it's all right to pass (providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane a double solid line, or even if the road seems empty of approachingtraffic. 4-12