Buick PARKAVENUE 1995 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 164)

Passing

The driver of

vehicle about to pass another on

two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,

accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes

back into the right lane again.

simple maneuver‘?

Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle

a two-lane

highway is

potentially dangerous move, since the

passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming

traffic for several seconds.

miscalculation, an error in

judgment, or

brief surrender to frustration or anger can

suddenly put the passing driver fxe to fxe with the

worst

all traffic accidents

the head-on collision.

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.

you

have any doubt whatsoever

about making

successful pass, wait for a better

time.

Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines.

you can see

turn or an intersection, delay

your

pass.

broken

center line usually indicates it’s all right to pass

(providing the road ahead is clear). Never cross

solid

line on your side of the lane or

double solid

line,

even

the road seems empty of approaching traffic.

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

you’re following a larger vehicle.

Also,

you

won’t

have adequate space

the vehicle ahead

suddenly

slows

or stops. Keep back

reasonable

distance.

When it looks like

chance to pass is coming up,

start to accelerate but stay

the right lane and don’t

get too close. Time your move

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” that more than makes up for the

distance you would lose by dropping back. And

something happens to cause

you

to cancel your pass,

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

pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.

Remember to glance over your shoulder and check

the blind spot.

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