Your Driving
and
the
Road
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).
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