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Off-Road Recovery
You may find that your right wheels have dropped
off
the
edge of a road onto the shoulder whle you’re driving.
y//
edge
of
paved surface
If
the level
of
the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease
off
the
accelerator and then,
if
there is nothing
in
the way, steer
so
that
your
vehicle straddles the edge
of
the pavement. You
can
turn
the steering wheel up to one-quarter
turn
until the
right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then
tum
your
steering wheel to go straight down the roadway.
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
in
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.
So
here are some tips for passing:
“Drive ahead.” Look down the road, to the sides and to
crossroads for situations that might
sect
your passing
patterns.
If
you have any doubt whatsoever about
making a successful pass, wait for a better time.
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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.
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