Is the Left-Side Overtaking Always Fully at Fault?

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JulietteMarie
07/29/25 8:42am
Not necessarily. The traffic laws clearly state that overtaking from the right side is a violation and is strictly prohibited. Drivers who overtake from the right side will be penalized with 3 demerit points and a fine of 200 yuan. However, this does not mean that overtaking from the left side is entirely reasonable or legal. Here are six situations where overtaking from the left side will result in full liability for an accident: 1. Oncoming traffic: Overtaking when there is a possibility of encountering oncoming traffic, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable. 2. No right lane: Overtaking from the right side when there is no right lane available, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable. 3. Overtaking a vehicle that is already overtaking: Overtaking a vehicle that is in the process of overtaking another, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable. 4. Making a U-turn: Overtaking a vehicle that is in the process of making a U-turn, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable. 5. Turning left: Overtaking a vehicle that is in the process of turning left, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable. 6. Intersections, bridges, curves, steep slopes, or tunnels: Overtaking at intersections, bridges, curves, steep slopes, or tunnels, resulting in an accident, will hold the overtaking driver fully liable.
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