PassingPassing another vehicle on a two-lane road can bedangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing:. Look down the road, to the sides, and tocrossroads for situations that might affect asuccessful pass. If in doubt, wait.. Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, andlines that could indicate a turn or an intersection.Never cross a solid or double‐solid line on yourside of the lane.. Do not get too close to the vehicle you want topass. Doing so can reduce your visibility.. Wait your turn to pass a slow vehicle.. When you are being passed, ease to the right.Loss of ControlLet us review what driving experts say about whathappens when the three control systems — brakes,steering, and acceleration — do not have enoughfriction where the tires meet the road to do what thedriver has asked.In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steerand constantly seek an escape route or area of lessdanger.SkiddingIn a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.Defensive drivers avoid most skids by takingreasonable care suited to existing conditions, and bynot overdriving those conditions. But skids are alwayspossible.The three types of skids correspond to the vehicle'sthree control systems. In the braking skid, the wheelsare not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, toomuch speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slipand lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid,too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.Remember: Any traction control system helps avoidonly the acceleration skid. If the traction control systemis off, then an acceleration skid is best handled byeasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.If the vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off theaccelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you wantthe vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough,the vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for asecond skid if it occurs.If the vehicle has StabiliTrak ® , the system may beactive. See StabiliTrak ® System on page 5‑5.Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,gravel, or other material is on the road. For safety, slowdown and adjust your driving to these conditions.5-10InformationProvidedby:
