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Difficulty: MediumSlow-Moving Vehicles and Farm Equipment

When overtaking a slow-moving farm vehicle displaying an orange-and-red triangular emblem on a two-lane road, drivers are legally permitted to temporarily exceed the posted speed limit to complete the pass quickly.

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False. Drivers must never exceed the posted speed limit, even when passing slow-moving vehicles or farm equipment on two-lane roadways.
The statement is false because drivers must adhere to posted speed limits at all times. Although farm machinery travels at reduced speeds (25 mph or less), overtaking must be accomplished strictly within legal speed parameters and only where passing is authorized and safe.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the vehicle type and posted regulation.
The vehicle in front is a slow-moving farm vehicle displaying the standard triangular SMV emblem (traveling at 25 mph or less).
Recognizing the emblem warns drivers of low speed and the need to adjust following distance.
2
Evaluate passing safety and speed limit rules.
Speed limits are statutory maximums. Passing another vehicle does not waive or increase the posted legal speed limit.
Exceeding the speed limit increases collision risk, stopping distance, and severity in the event of an opposing lane hazard.

Key Concept

Speed Regulations When Overtaking Slow-Moving Vehicles
Estimated Time:45s
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Slow-Moving Vehicles and Farm Equipment

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