Should You Shift Up or Down When Overtaking?
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When overtaking, you should downshift. Precautions for overtaking: 1. Before overtaking, maintain a safe distance from the vehicle being overtaken, check the left rearview mirror to confirm safety, turn on the left turn signal, continue observing the left rearview mirror, and when conditions permit, change lanes to the left and honk the horn; 2. During overtaking, appropriately turn your head to observe the dynamics of the vehicle being overtaken and maintain a safe lateral distance from it; 3. After overtaking, maintain straight driving for at least 10 seconds, then without affecting the overtaken vehicle, turn on the right turn signal, check the right rearview mirror, and ensure safety before changing lanes back to the original lane and turning off the right turn signal; 4. When changing lanes, steer the wheel gently.