Car permit · Passing and lanes
When is it acceptable to pass another vehicle on its right side on a two-lane road?
Correct answer: When the vehicle you are passing is turning left.
Answer options
- ANever, under any circumstances.
- BWhen the vehicle you are passing is going below the speed limit.
- CWhen the vehicle you are passing is turning left. Correct
Why
Passing normally happens on the left. On a two-lane road, though, a driver who is slowing or stopped to turn left may be passed on the right, provided there is enough paved road and you do not drive onto the shoulder.
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Topic: Passing and lanes License: Car permit
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Where it applies: Asked in every state. Compare permit tests by state
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