A driver traveling on a rural two-lane road intends to pass a slow-moving vehicle ahead. Arrange the following steps of the passing procedure into the correct chronological order from first to last.
- 1Check roadway markings and oncoming traffic to ensure passing is legal and visibility is clear.
- 2Turn on the left signal light and check traffic in your mirrors and left blind spot.
- 3Steer into the passing lane and accelerate past the vehicle without exceeding the speed limit.
- 4Signal right and steer back into the right lane once both headlights of the passed vehicle are visible in your rearview mirror.
Answer
The correct order of steps for passing a vehicle on a two-lane road is: 1) Verify passing legality and clear road ahead, 2) Signal left and check mirrors and blind spot, 3) Move into the left lane and accelerate past the vehicle safely, 4) Signal right and return to the right lane when both headlights of the passed vehicle appear in your rearview mirror.
Executing a safe pass requires verifying passing legality and clear visibility first, signaling and checking blind spots second, executing the pass within speed limits third, and signaling to return only after seeing both headlights of the passed vehicle in the rearview mirror fourth.
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Key Concept
Standard chronological sequence for passing on two-lane roads