Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual: Passing
Passing another vehicle on a two-lane road can be dangerous. To reduce the risk of danger while passing: - Look down the road, to the sides, and to crossroads for situations that might affect a successful pass. If in doubt, wait.
- Watch for traffic signs, pavement markings, and lines that could indicate a turn or an intersection.
Never cross a solid or double-solid line on your side of the lane.
- Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass. Doing so can reduce your visibility.
- Wait your turn to pass a slow vehicle.
- When you are being passed, ease to the right.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a
road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease ...
Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems—brakes,
steering, and acceleration—do not have enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what ...
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Chevrolet Cobalt Owners Manual. Steering
Electric Power Steering
If the engine stalls while driving, the power steering
assist system will continue to operate until you are able
to stop the vehicle. If power steering assist is lost
because the electric power steering system is not
functioning, the vehicle can be steered but it will ta ...
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