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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
Passing on the LEFT is an offense? But passing on the right is okay?
I don't get the gist of this............
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Hi Carl:
When on a two lane highway passing on the right is not only OK its suicide.
When passing on the left the operator must be certain the way is clear, that s/he signaled properly and appropriately made other drivers aware of their movement (horn) and that nothing will prevent s/he from overtaking vehicles headed in the same direction and retuning to their proper lane of travel . If done improperly and an accident results negligence will be assigned to the driver attempting to pass. If there are intervening causes then negligence could be apportioned.
the same principle applies to backing. A driver backing has sole responsibility unless again some intervening cause
Most of us are use to traveling on four/six lanes and this issue is less relevant
Personal Best Regards: