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Is it legal to exceed the speed limit while passing another vehicle?
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∙ 12y ago
No. Even when passing, you're still bound by the speed limit of that road.
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When passing another vehicle the driver must be traveling at what speed?
the safe and legal passing of another vehicle requires that drive
Is it ever legal to exceed the speed limit?
In general the answer is, technically, no, you may not. However if you are passing a slower moving vehicle it would be considered 'lawful' to exceed the limit to pass the slower moving vehicle and then immediately return to the posted limit once it was passed.
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.
Can you exceed the speed limit by 5 mph when passing another vehicle?
No. The speed limit is exactly that - the LIMIT. A police officer would PROBABLY (this is not guaranteed in any way) let you get by with 5 mph if they observed you passing (provided everything else you did was legal), but there is no exception made to the law in regards to speed limits for passing. You're still bound by the speed limit of that roadway.
When passing intersections and railroads are legal?
No. It is unlawful to pass another vehicle while both are moving through the intersection or are crossing a RR track.
When is it legal to go beyond the posted speed limit?
It is never legal to go above the posted limit. Even when passing a vehicle. That's called an absolute speed law. Only emergency vehicles responding to an emergency may exceed the limit and then only when "reasonable".
What is required of a driver to ensure the safe and legal passing of another vehicle?
Never use the shoulder to pass. Make sure the passing lane is clear of traffic, and check behind and to the left to make sure another car is not attempting to pass. Do not exceed the speed limit when passing. Do not drag race. Only stay in the left lane for as long as is needed to complete the pass. If you run out of time -- a double line or a vehicle is fast approaching -- reduce your speed and pull back in behind the car you were attempting to pass. Try again when safe and permitted.
When passing a vehicle first check to your front and rear and move into the passing lane only if it is clear and you are in a legal passing zone.?
When passing a vehicle that is on your right, you check to the front, side, and rear before putting on your turn signal and moving into the left lane. Remember to check your blind spot too.
When passing a vehicle first check to the front and rear and move into the passing lane only if it is clear and you are in a legal passing zone?
When passing a vehicle that is on your right, you check to the front, side, and rear before putting on your turn signal and moving into the left lane. Remember to check your blind spot too.
How fast is a vehicle moving with a slow moving vehicle sign on it?
It is moving at a maximum legal speed of 25 mph. However, it could be going slower. Legally, even if the vehicle can exceed 25 mph, it is not supposed to.
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.
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.
