1995 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 165

Do not get too close the vehicle you want to pass to while you're awaitingan opportunity. Forone thing, following too closelyreduces your areaof vision, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't haveadequate space if the vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a reasonable distance. When it looks like achance to pass is coming up, start to acceleratebut stay in the right lane and don't get too close. Time your move so you will be increasing speedas the time comes to moveinto the other lane.If the way is clear to pass, will have a you "running start" that more than makes for the up distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens tocause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down and back again and drop wait for another opportunity. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out 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 moveback into 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 lights 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 the right. to 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 out to pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. 4-14