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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 if 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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