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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.
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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.)
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Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
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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.
following driver to get ahead
of
you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
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If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
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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