1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 139

Your Own Signals Drivers signal toothers, too. It's not only more polite, it's safer to letother drivers know what you are doing. And in some places the law requires driver signals. NO PASSING ZONE Turn and Lane Change Signals: Always signal when you plan to turn or Pavement Markings change lanes. Pavement markings add to traffic signs If necessary, you can use hand signals and signals. They give information to out the window: Left arm straight out drivers without taking attention from the for a leftturn, down for slowor aboutroadway. A solid yellow line on your to-stop, and up for a right turn. side of the road or lane means Don't Slowing Down: If time allows, tapthe Cross. brake pedal onceor twice in advance of slowing or stopping. This warns the driver behind you. Disabled: Your four-way flashers signal that your vehicle is disabled or is a hazard. See theIndex under Hazard Warning Rashers. REVERSIBLE LANE ON MULTILANEROADWAY Many city roads and expressways, and even bridges, use reversible-lane traffic control during rush hours. red X light A above a lane means no drivingin that lane at that time. A green arrow means you may drive in that lane. Look for the signs posted to warn drivers what hours and days these systems in effect. are Tmffic OMcer The traffic police officer also a source is of important information.The officer's signals govern, no matter what the traffic lightsor other signs say. The next section discusses some the of road conditionsyou may encounter. 137