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Difficulty: MediumPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

A driver traveling on a two-lane road wishes to overtake and pass a slower vehicle in front of them. Which of the following describes a legally permitted passing procedure?

  1. The driver signals, verifies the lane is clear, passes without exceeding the posted speed limit, and returns to the right lane when safe.Answer
  2. B
    The driver temporarily exceeds the posted speed limit by 10 mph to complete the passing maneuver as quickly as possible.
  3. C
    The driver crosses a solid yellow line on their side of the roadway if no oncoming traffic is visible.
  4. D
    The driver overtakes the slower vehicle while traveling through an uncontrolled rural intersection.

Answer

The driver must signal, ensure the oncoming lane is clear, complete the pass without exceeding the posted speed limit, and safely return to the right lane.
A legal passing maneuver requires verifying that road markings permit passing (such as a broken yellow line), checking for clear oncoming lanes, signaling intentions, maintaining speeds within the posted legal limit, and returning safely to the lane once clear of the overtaken vehicle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check road markings and surrounding traffic conditions
Verify that passing is permitted by pavement markings (e.g., a broken yellow line on your side) and that no oncoming vehicles pose a hazard.
Passing across solid yellow lines or in hazardous areas like intersections is illegal.
2
Signal and accelerate into the passing lane while adhering to speed regulations
Execute the move into the left lane cleanly while remaining at or below the posted speed limit.
Speed limits are absolute maximum legal speeds and cannot be exceeded even to overtake a slower vehicle.
3
Return safely to the original driving lane
Signal right and return to the right-hand lane once both headlights of the passed vehicle are visible in your rearview mirror.
This maintains a safe distance and avoids cutting off the overtaken vehicle.

Key Concept

Rules governing legal overtaking and passing maneuvers on two-lane roadways
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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