Off-Road
Recovery
You may find that your right wheels have dropped
off
the
edge
of
a road onto the shoulder while you’re driving.
edge
of
paved
surface
If
the level
of
the shoulder
is
only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off
the
accelerator and then, if there
is
nothing in the way, steer
so
that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You
can
turn
the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn until the
right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then
turn
your
steering wheel
to
go straight down the roadway.
Passing
The driver
of
a vehicle about
to
pass another
on
a
two-lane highway waits for just the right moment,
accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then goes
back into the right lane again.
A
simple maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane
highway
is
a
potentially dangerous move, since the
passing vehicle occupies the same lane as oncoming
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 to face with the
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
making a successful pass, wait for a better time.
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.
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