1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 186

Passing The driverof a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits for the right moment, just accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver? on Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle a two-lane highway is a potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same lane oncoming as 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 face with the to worst of all traffic accidents-- the head-on collision. 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 a better time. making a successful pass, wait for 0 0 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, especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also, you won't have adequate spacethe if a vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back reasonable distance. 0 When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't so get too close. Time your move you will be to increasing speed as the time comes move into the other lane. If the way clear to pass, is you will have a "running start" that more than makes up for the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if pass, something happens to cause you to cancel your you need only slow down 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 to pass you as you pull out pass the slow vehicle. Remember to glance over your shoulder and check the blind spot. 0 Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings and lines. If you can see a sign up ahead that might indicate a t r or an intersection, delay your pass. A broken un center line usually indicates it's all right to pass is (providing the road ahead clear). Never cross a solid line on your side of the lane or a double solid line, even if the road seems empty of approaching traffic. 4-13