Preparing to overtake: practice and explanations
Before the overtaking check visibility, space and absence of obstruction, in addition to the maneuvers already reported or started by those who precede and follow.
Practice
Preparing to overtake
Preparing a Overtaking: The Point to Remember
Before the overtaking check visibility, space and absence of obstruction, in addition to the maneuvers already reported or started by those who precede and follow. A single check does not make the whole maneuver safe or permitted.
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Test the concept
True or false?
The driver intending to overtake must ensure that the visibility is such as to allow manoeuvre
Italian text
Il conducente che intende sorpassare deve accertarsi che la visibilità sia tale da consentire la manovra
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: TRUE
Before the overtaking check visibility, space and absence of obstruction, in addition to the maneuvers already reported or started by those who precede and follow. A single check does not make the whole maneuver safe or permitted.
True or false?
The driver intending to overtake must simply ensure that no vehicle is coming from the opposite direction
Italian text
Il conducente che intende sorpassare deve accertarsi semplicemente che nessun veicolo provenga dalla direzione opposta
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: FALSE
Checking only the opposite traffic leaves others out of visibility, space and maneuvers. Before the overtaking check visibility, space and absence of obstruction, in addition to the maneuvers already reported or started by those who precede and follow. A single check does not make the whole maneuver safe or permitted.