How fast do you need to go and is it possible and safe to go that fast in order to pass the vehicle in front of you safely? You have a few seconds to analyze the current situation and plan and strategize to safely pass the vehicle in front of you.

Do you have enough time to safely get around the vehicle in front of you without the risk of a head-on collision with oncoming traffic?.Is there oncoming traffic and if yes, how fast is it approaching your vehicle and how soon will it reach your vehicle.Based on the current traffic situation and/or road and weather condition, is it safe to pass the other vehicles?.Based on the road marking and sign, is it legal to pass?.When you are ready to pass another vehicle on a two-lane roadway, you must consider these questions: You must be fully capable of making several critical traffic maneuvering decisions in a few seconds that are safe and successful. Passing on a two-lane roadway can be dangerous. Never pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian to cross. You are required by law to signal at least 100 feet before changing lane. Never drive in the same lane with a motorcyclist, even if the lane is wide enough to fit your vehicle and the motorcyclist. When passing a motorcyclist, remember to give him/her the same full lane width as other vehicles. Avoid passing other vehicles using the right lane unless it is absolutely necessary to avoid a traffic hazard and when it is safe. When it is needed to pass other vehicles, the law requires you to only pass other vehicles on the left (using the left lane).

Never drive faster than the flow of traffic, or over the speed limit, or at a speed that is unsafe for the current traffic, weather or road condition in order to pass other vehicles. If you are approaching a vehicle in front of you that drives noticeably slower than the flow of traffic and speed limit, this situation can cause you a risk, and you realized that it is safe to pass the slow-moving vehicle, then it makes sense to pass that vehicle. So, unless it is needed, avoid making unnecessary traffic maneuvers such as continuously changing lanes or passing other vehicles. What are the rules of passing another vehicle?Īny time you make traffic maneuvers such as changing lanes or passing other vehicles, you are creating a risk for yourself and others on the road.

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