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Difficulty: EasyPassing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

After overtaking another vehicle on a two-lane roadway, what is the safest and correct indicator that a driver has sufficient space to return to the right lane?

  1. Seeing both headlights of the passed vehicle in the inside rearview mirrorAnswer
  2. B
    Exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 mph to create immediate distance
  3. C
    Completing the lane change within 100 feet of an approaching intersection
  4. D
    Moving back across a solid yellow line located on the driver's side of the road

Answer

Seeing both headlights of the passed vehicle in the inside rearview mirror
Seeing both headlights of the passed vehicle in the interior rearview mirror ensures you have established a sufficient, safe following distance ahead of the overtaken vehicle before returning to the original lane.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check rearview visibility after passing
Confirm both headlights of the overtaken vehicle are fully visible in the inside rearview mirror.
This confirms adequate distance between your vehicle and the passed vehicle.
2
Signal and execute the return maneuver safely
Activate the right turn signal, double-check blind spots, and smoothly steer back into the right lane.
Ensures other drivers are informed and no vehicle is hidden in a blind spot.

Key Concept

Safe lane return protocol following an overtaking maneuver
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Passing, Overtaking, and Lane Changing Rules

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