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A driver is traveling at 48 mph behind a truck moving at 38 mph on a rural two-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 50 mph. The pavement features a broken yellow centerline, but an uncontrolled intersection lies 250 feet ahead. The driver considers passing the truck before reaching the intersection. Which of the following describes the legally compliant action the driver must take under state traffic laws?

  1. A
    Temporarily accelerate to 58 mph to complete the overtake on the left before reaching 100 feet from the intersection.
  2. Postpone passing and maintain a safe following distance behind the truck until completely clearing the intersection zone.Cevap
  3. C
    Complete the pass on the left at 48 mph, because a broken yellow centerline grants legal permission to overtake through an intersection.
  4. D
    Execute the pass immediately on the left, because broken yellow markings automatically give passing vehicles right-of-way over cross traffic.

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The driver must postpone passing and maintain a safe following distance behind the slow vehicle until completely clearing the intersection.
Postponing the pass until past the intersection is the only compliant choice because drivers are legally prohibited from exceeding the posted speed limit and from passing within 100 feet of an intersection on a two-lane road.

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1
Evaluate statutory speed limit constraints
Driver is traveling at 48 mph in a 50 mph zone behind a vehicle traveling at 38 mph. Accelerating above 50 mph to overtake is illegal under maximum speed laws.
Traffic laws do not grant speed limit exemptions for overtaking slower vehicles.
2
Evaluate distance and location relative to the upcoming intersection
The intersection is 250 feet ahead. Executing a pass requires significant distance and time, bringing the vehicle within 100 feet of the intersection before completing the maneuver.
Passing or driving on the left side of the roadway within 100 feet of an intersection is prohibited by law on two-lane highways.
3
Synthesize constraints to determine legal action
Because accelerating past 50 mph is unlawful and completing the pass safely before the 100-foot buffer zone is impossible at legal speeds, passing must be deferred.
Safety and legal compliance require remaining behind the lead vehicle until past the hazard zone.

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Intersection Proximity and Speed Limitations for Passing
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