DMV Test (Ch. 6 - Passing)

When we are allowed to pass other vehicles…

we usually pass on the left.

You are only permitted to pass on the right…

…in certain circumstances and it must be done only when necessary and safe.

When you pass a motorcycle…

remember to give the motorcycle the same full lane width as other vehicles are allowed.

Never move into the same lane space

as a motorcycle.

When you pass a bicycle…

be sure to give the cyclist sufficient space to ride.

When overtaking a bicyclist from behind…

the law requires you to pass on the left at a safe distance until the bicycle has been cleared.

How far away should you use your turn signals to change lanes?

At least 100 ft.

You must never pass a vehicle…

… that has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to go across.

You cannot pass a vehicle on the left if…,"

- Your lane has a solid yellow center line

- You cannot safely return to the right lane before you reach a solid yellow center line for the right lane

- You cannot safely return to the right lane before any oncoming vehicle comes within 200 ft of you

- You approach a curve or the top of a hill on a two-way road and cannot see around or over it

- You are within 100 ft of a railroad crossing on a two-way roadway or a bridge, tunnel or viaduct on a two-way road + your view is obstructed

- If you try to pass, you will interfere with oncoming traffic"

If conditions are correct to pass…

…check in your mirrors and signal your lane change.

Always quickly look over your shoulder…

…before you change lanes or pass.

"When you pass, move completely into…"

The left lane.

You can only pass on the right…"

• When a vehicle ahead makes a left turn

• When you are on a two-way road that is marked for two or more lanes or is wide enough for two or more lanes in each direction

• When you drive on a one-way road that is marked for two or more lanes or is wide enough for two or more lanes"

If another vehicle passes you on the left…

…decrease your speed slightly and stay centered in your lane.

If you find that you are being passed on the right by many vehicles…

…you should move into the right lane and allow them to pass you on the left.

When a stopped school bus flashes its red light(s)…

…ALL traffic must stop before it reaches the bus.

How far away should you stop from a school bus?

At least 20 ft.