Question 7213
Before starting to pass, what must you check?
- That the vehicles traveling in the same lane do not have their turn signals on.
- That no driver has begun the maneuver to pass your vehicle.
- That the vehicles traveling behind are maintaining a safe following distance.
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Correct answer: That no driver has begun the maneuver to pass your vehicle.
Before passing, check your rearview mirror to make sure no one behind you in your lane has already started passing you, because they have the right-of-way and you must not pull out. Their following distance is not the deciding factor. You do check whether the vehicle ahead has signaled to pass, because in that case it has the right-of-way.