Chevrolet 1997 Automobile User Manual


 
line, even if the road seems empty of approaching
traffic.
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 space if the
vehicle ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back
a
reasonable distance.
When it looks like a chance 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” that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose by dropping back. And if
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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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 far enough
ahead
of
the passed vehicle
to
see
its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right
lane
change signal
and move back 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 lamps 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 to the right.
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