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Do
not get too close to the vehicle you want to
pass while you’re awaiting an opportunity. For
me
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
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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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