Do You Need to Look Both Ways When Overtaking?

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DiMarcus
07/30/25 4:25am
Just look to the left, as overtaking is done from the left side. Here are some precautions for overtaking: 1. Avoid forced overtaking: If the vehicle ahead does not yield speed or space due to certain reasons, do not force an overtake; when there is insufficient safe distance ahead of the vehicle in front, do not squeeze in or force the overtaken vehicle to yield. 2. Maintain a smooth overtaking path: Before overtaking, move into the left lane (or overtaking lane) in advance, and delay returning to the right lane after overtaking, keeping the driving path basically parallel to the vehicle ahead. 3. Keep a safe distance: Always pay attention to maintaining a safe distance from the overtaken vehicle before, during, and after overtaking.
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