Passing — Alabama Permit Test

On a two-lane road with traffic in both directions, you may pass on the left if the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit.

Speeding to get around a car doubles the danger of an already risky move.

On two-lane roads with traffic moving in both directions, you may pass traffic on the left if the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit.

Before passing, activate your left turn signal; after passing, use your right signal before returning to the right lane.

The signals tell the driver you are passing, and the drivers ahead, exactly what you are doing.

Activate left turn signals before passing, and right turn signals after passing and before returning to the right lane.

Do not return to the right lane after passing until you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your interior rear-view mirror.

Cutting back in too soon leaves the other driver no room to stop.

Do not return to the right lane too soon - not until you can see the entire front of the vehicle you have just passed in your interior rear view mirror.

When another car is trying to pass you, stay in your own lane and do not increase speed.

Speeding up traps the passing car in the oncoming lane.

When another car is trying to pass you, stay in your own lane and don’t increase speed.

Before passing, signal your intention to the driver ahead; a tap of the horn, or a flick of the headlights at night, is helpful.

A driver who knows you are passing will not drift left into you.

Signal your intention to the driver ahead - a tap of the horn or a flick of headlights at night is helpful.

Passing on the right is permitted on one-way roads and on highways marked for two or more lanes going the same direction.

Those roads give room on the right to pass without leaving the pavement.

Passing on the right is permissible on one-way roadways and streets and highways marked for two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

It is unlawful to drive on the shoulder to pass except during an emergency or when directed by traffic authorities.

The shoulder is where people walk, cars break down and debris collects.

It is unlawful to drive on the shoulder to pass except during an emergency or when so directed by traffic authorities.

Using a turn signal alone does not give you the right to pass; check traffic ahead and behind, and be extremely cautious when passing on the right.

A signal tells others what you want to do, but it does not make the move safe.

Use of the signal alone does not give you the right to pass.

You may not cross the center line to pass on a curve or hill where you cannot see a clear passing distance of at least 500 feet.

You need that much clear road to get around and back before an oncoming car arrives.

On a curve or hill where you cannot see a clear passing distance of at least 500 feet.

You may not cross the center line to pass at a highway intersection or when meeting an oncoming vehicle.

At an intersection a car may turn into your path, and an oncoming car leaves no room to pass.

At a highway intersection.

You may not cross the center line to pass where signs prohibit passing.

The sign is posted where the road ahead hides oncoming traffic, whatever the paint says.

Where signs prohibit passing, or where there is a solid yellow line on your side of the center line.

When may you pass another car on a two-lane road?

When you can finish without going over the limit. Speeding to get around a car doubles the danger of an already risky move. Alabama Driver Manual, p.64: “On two-lane roads with traffic moving in both directions, you may pass traffic on the left if the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit.”