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Passing

The driver of a vehicle about to pass another on a two-lane highway waits

for just the right moment, accelerates, moves around the vehicle ahead, then

goes back into the right lane again. A simple maneuver?

Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle on a two-lane highway is a

potentially dangerous move, since the passing vehicle occupies the same

lane as oncoming traffic for several seconds. A miscalculation, an error

judgment, or a brief surrender to frustration or anger can suddenly put the

passing driver face to face with the worst of all traffic accidents

the

head-on collision.

here are some tips for passing:

“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for

situations that might affect your passing patterns. If you have any doubt

whatsoever about making a successful pass, wait for

better time.

Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines. If you can see 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

double solid line, even

the road seems empty

approaching traffic.

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

you’re following a larger vehicle.

Also,

you won’t have adequate space if

the

vehicle ahead suddenly

slows

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

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

“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

your inside

mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the

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