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.
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.
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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.
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