Never Overtake:
- where the road ahead narrows
- where there are road junctions or driveways from which a vehicle could pull out in front of you
- where you cannot see the road ahead to be clear i.e. when approaching a bend, the brow of a hill, a dip in the road or a hump back bridge
- where traffic is queuing
- at a level crossing
- between the curb and a bus or tram when it is stopped
- when approaching a school or pedestrian crossing
Overtaking On The Left
As a rule you will overtake on the right however there are a few occasions when you can overtake on the left.
- where a vehicle is signalling to turn right
- where traffic is moving slowly in queues on a multi-lane road
- in a one-way street
- in a lane turning left at a junction
Overtaking Large Vehicles
Overtaking a large vehicle such as a lorry or bus needs extra care and attention. Follows these guidelines.
- pull back from the vehicle in order to give yourself a greater view ahead. If you get too close to the vehicle your view ahead will be limited and you may fail to see hazards such as a slow moving vehicle in front of the large vehicle.
- be certain that there is enough room for you to complete the overtaking manoeuvre before you commit to overtaking. Remember it takes longer to overtake a larger vehicle.
- never assume you can follow a vehicle ahead that is overtaking a long vehicle. If a problem occurs the vehicle may abort the manoeuvre and pull back in.
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