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D 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.
D 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.
D 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.
D 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.)
D Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two
-
lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
D 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.
D 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.