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Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines.
If
you can see a
sign up ahead
that
might indicate a 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 or a double solid 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.
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 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 to the right.
Loss
of
Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what happens when the three
control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an
escape route or area of less danger.
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