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Difficulty: HardPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

On a two-lane, two-way highway marked with a broken yellow line, a driver overtaking a slower-moving vehicle is legally permitted to exceed the posted maximum speed limit by up to 10 mph10\text{ mph} if necessary to safely complete the passing maneuver.

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False. Drivers must strictly adhere to posted speed limits at all times and are never legally authorized to exceed the speed limit while overtaking another vehicle.
The statement is false. Under standard motor vehicle laws, posted speed limits represent the maximum lawful speed permitted on a roadway. Drivers are never allowed to exceed the posted speed limit to pass another vehicle. If the vehicle ahead is traveling close to the speed limit such that passing would require exceeding the limit, passing is unsafe and illegal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the conditions for initiating a pass on a two-lane road
Passing is legally permitted only when roadway markings allow it (broken yellow line), sight distance is clear, and the vehicle ahead is traveling below the posted speed limit.
Passing requires both legal authorization (pavement markings) and adequate traffic clearance.
2
Evaluate legal speed constraints during overtaking
Traffic safety regulations enforce posted speed limits as absolute statutory maximums under normal driving conditions.
Exceeding the posted limit constitutes a moving violation regardless of whether a driver is executing a passing maneuver.
3
Determine the proper driving decision if passing requires speeding
If a vehicle cannot be safely passed without exceeding the posted speed limit, the driver must abort or refrain from initiating the pass.
Overtaking is an optional maneuver that must be completed within all governing traffic laws.

Key Concept

Speed Limit Compliance During Passing Maneuvers
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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