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How much may you go OVER the speed limit to pass another vehicle in California?
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Speed LIMIT means exactly that. That is the fastest speed you are allowed to travel under perfect road conditions. No state allows you to exceed the speed limit to pass another vehicle.
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When passing another vechile you can exceed the speed limit?
The speed limit is exactly that - the speed limit. While a reasonable excess of speed might be overlooked when overtaking another vehicle, there is no guarantee. You can be pulled over and cited for speeding, still.
Is it acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to pass or overtake another vehicle?
In practice, It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to pass or overtake another vehicle. Legally, it is not permitted. If the other vehicle is already at the speed limit, you should not be passing it. If it were a police car you were passing, at any speed above the speed limit, they could stop you.
When passing another vehicle the driver must be traveling at what speed?
the safe and legal passing of another vehicle requires that drive
Is is acceptable to accelerate over legal speed limit to pass another vehicle?
Yes it is acceptable to momentarily accelerate over the speed limit tp get around a vehicle moving slower than the posted speed limit but you must return to the speed limit after passing.
What is against the law while passing another vehicle?
Exceeding the speed limit.
Is it legal in MN to drive 10 mph over the speed limit to pass another vehicle?
The speed limit is applicable when overtaking another vehicle, just as it is at any other time. A police officer observing you overtaking another vehicle MIGHT decide what you did was within reason, and not bother you, but they have full authority to pull you over for exceeding the speed limit- even when overtaking a slower moving vehicle- should they decide to.
Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle?
No. Even when passing, you're still bound by the speed limit of that road.
Do not exceed the speed limit or drive slower than minimum speed limit or the vehicle behind you or the vehicle to your left or the vehicle in front of you.?
Do not exceed the speed limit is correct
Is it acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to pass or overtake another vehicle on the road?
In practice, It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limit to pass or overtake another vehicle. Legally, it is not permitted. If the other vehicle is already at the speed limit, you should not be passing it. If it were a police car you were passing, at any speed above the speed limit, they could stop you.
What is the Speed limit on highway 58 in California?
The speed limit is 55mph.
It is acceptable to increase the speed of your vehicle over the legal speed limiy to pass or overtake another vehicvle?
The speed limit is exactly that - the speed limit. It remains in place even when overtaking another vehicle. Chances are, if you're going five over the speed limit to overtake a vehicle, and a police officer observes it, they'll let it slide. Do 20 over, and they're not going to. However, there is no guarantee - the moment you go over the speed limit, you're subject to be cited for it, even in a passing situation.
When attempting to pass another car safely you should always exceed the posted speed limit?
The Law:The speed limit is the speed LIMIT.Reality: It very often is not possible to pass safely with out exceeding the limit, the book says if you have to speed you should not pass.The fact that we often do exceed the limit to safely pass, and the Police look the other way (if it is by a minor amount, and the pass is made safely) is immaterial. They can ticket you for exceeding the posted limit at any time.
