Module 5 Topic 7 – Passing

It is legal to go over the speed limit when passing another vehicle.

• True

• False

The road markings that would indicate you are allowed to pass would be ___________.

• broken white lines

• solid yellow lines

• broken yellow line

• both a and c

If you see another vehicle coming from the opposite direction, you should ___________.

• Signal and begin to pass quickly

• Pull over

• Decide not to pass at that time to avoid a head on collision

The driver knows to return to their lane when they can see the front hood or headlights of the car behind them.

• True

• False

Circle all the situations below where it is illegal to pass another vehicle.

• Solid yellow line, Oncoming vehicles coming toward you, On hills and mountains, At intersections, Railroad crossing, Passing uphill

• When the road is clear and straight, No vehicles are coming, On a divided highway, When following a slow-moving vehicle

• When driving at night with headlights on, When using turn signals, When driving below the speed limit, When there are no road markings

• When the weather is clear, When there is no traffic, When driving in a residential area, When the road is wide

Both center lines are broken means:

• No passing allowed.

• Passing is allowed only on the side with the broken line.

• Passing is allowed on both sides

You are driving on a freeway and the posted speed limit is 65 mph. The traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

• 70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.

• Between 65 mph and 70 mph.

• No faster than 65 mph.

You must drive slower than the posted speed limit:

• In bad weather and/or heavy traffic.

• During morning hours.

• At all times.