Overtaking Rules
- 1/16To safely pass another vehicle, you need to be
Extremely careful.: You must have a clear view of the road ahead to ensure you can finish passing safely, and pay close attention to the vehicle you’re passing in case it changes course.
Before passing, you must make sure you’ll be able to see at least 100 metres of clear road for...
The whole time you’re passing.: If you cannot see at least 100 meters of clear road for the entire duration of the pass, you must not pass.
Passing on the right can be dangerous, especially if you have to change your path of travel or...
Enter a lane or part of the road used by oncoming vehicles.: Passing on the right requires extreme caution due to potential dangers like entering oncoming traffic lanes.
Before deciding to pass, you should always ask yourself...
Do I really need to pass?: You should not pass just because you are feeling impatient, as this is often when crashes occur.
After deciding to pass, and before moving out, you must signal right for at least...
3 seconds.: Signalling right for at least 3 seconds and checking your blind spot are crucial steps before moving out to pass.
Before you pass, you must look well ahead to make sure there are no...
Vehicles coming towards you.: A clear view of oncoming traffic is essential for a safe passing maneuver.
Before you pass, you must look behind to make sure there are no...
Vehicles passing you.: Ensuring no vehicles are already passing you prevents dangerous multi-vehicle passing situations.
Before moving out to pass, after signalling, you must remember to check your...
Blind spot.: Checking your blind spot is a critical safety step to ensure no hidden vehicles are alongside before changing lanes to pass.
A common reason for crashes during passing is when drivers are feeling
Impatient with the vehicle in front.: You should only pass when necessary, not simply due to impatience, as this can lead to dangerous situations.
To successfully finish passing safely, you need to have a clear view of the road...
Ahead.: A clear view of the road ahead is essential to ensure you can complete the passing maneuver without encountering obstacles or oncoming traffic.
If you are the red car at this intersection and a vehicle is passing you on your right, you should
Maintain your lane and intended turn.: When at an intersection with more than one lane on your side of the road, other vehicles can pass on the right if they are turning right or going straight ahead.
Go straight or turn right.: The blue car is positioned in the right lane, which permits drivers to either proceed straight or make a right turn at this intersection.
No-passing line.: This line indicates that it is unsafe to cross the centre line to pass a vehicle.
No-passing lines are usually present because it’s unsafe to cross the centre line due to features like hills and curves making it impossible to see
Oncoming traffic.: The primary reason for a no-passing line is to prevent passing where there is insufficient visibility of oncoming traffic.
Sometimes, no-passing lines are marked because there’s already a passing lane on your side of the road and you must use that to
Pass.: In these situations, the no-passing line signifies that a dedicated passing lane is provided and must be used for overtaking.
Pass or overtake.: A solid yellow line indicates a no-passing line, meaning it is prohibited to cross it to overtake another vehicle.