When trying to pass moving vehicles that are using an occupied lane on a multi-lane highway or one-way street, what is true?

When trying to pass moving vehicles that are using an occupied lane on a multi-lane highway or one-way street, what is true?

• A. It is illegal to pass BETWEEN two moving vehicles.
• B. You can pass between two moving vehicles if you are in a hurry.
• C. It is legal if you signal.
• D. You can pass if there is a gap in traffic.

Answer: (A)

Passing between two moving vehicles is illegal and dangerous. When two cars occupy adjacent lanes, there’s no guaranteed clearance for a quick move between them. A driver could change lanes, drift into your path, or open a door, leaving you with very little time to react. Because of this, most jurisdictions prohibit squeezing between moving vehicles and require you to pass only in a designated passing lane or the left lane when it’s safe to do so. The other ideas don’t fit safety or legality. Speeding up because you’re in a hurry doesn’t create safe space to pass between vehicles, and signaling doesn’t magically provide room or legality. Even if there appears to be a gap in traffic, it may not be wide enough for a safe, controlled pass, and attempting it can lead to a collision. So the best choice is to avoid passing between moving vehicles altogether and use a proper passing maneuver in the appropriate lane.

Passing between two moving vehicles is illegal and dangerous. When two cars occupy adjacent lanes, there’s no guaranteed clearance for a quick move between them. A driver could change lanes, drift into your path, or open a door, leaving you with very little time to react. Because of this, most jurisdictions prohibit squeezing between moving vehicles and require you to pass only in a designated passing lane or the left lane when it’s safe to do so.

The other ideas don’t fit safety or legality. Speeding up because you’re in a hurry doesn’t create safe space to pass between vehicles, and signaling doesn’t magically provide room or legality. Even if there appears to be a gap in traffic, it may not be wide enough for a safe, controlled pass, and attempting it can lead to a collision. So the best choice is to avoid passing between moving vehicles altogether and use a proper passing maneuver in the appropriate lane.