On an expressway with three lanes going your way, you hold the middle lane. Another car overtakes you by using the lane to your right. What is true of that move?

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Why

On a multilane road where every lane moves the same way, a driver may legally pass on the right unless signs say otherwise. That driver should still check mirrors and blind spots and signal before changing lanes.

Tip Where two or more lanes carry traffic the same way, overtaking on the right is allowed.

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Topic: Passing and lanes   License: Car permit

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• Passing and Changing Lanes

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