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 vehicles 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.
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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