Under what circumstances is overtaking not allowed?
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Overtaking is not allowed under the following circumstances: 1. When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, performing a U-turn, or overtaking another vehicle; 2. When there is a possibility of encountering oncoming traffic; 3. When the vehicle ahead is an emergency vehicle such as a police car, fire truck, ambulance, or engineering rescue vehicle performing urgent duties; 4. When driving through sections with heavy traffic flow where overtaking conditions are not met. The regulations that must be followed when overtaking with a motor vehicle are: 1. Activate the left turn signal in advance, switch between high and low beams or sound the horn. On roads without a central dividing line or with only one motor vehicle lane in the same direction, when the vehicle ahead receives an overtaking signal from the vehicle behind, it should reduce speed and move to the right to give way if conditions permit; 2. Overtaking is prohibited when there is a possibility of encountering oncoming traffic, or when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, performing a U-turn, or overtaking, or when the vehicle ahead is an emergency vehicle such as a police car, fire truck, ambulance, or engineering rescue vehicle, or when driving through sections without overtaking conditions such as railway crossings, intersections, narrow bridges, curves, steep slopes, tunnels, pedestrian crossings, or urban areas with heavy traffic flow; 3. Overtaking is not allowed on highway ramps, acceleration lanes, or deceleration lanes.
I think there are quite a few situations where overtaking is not advisable. After driving for so many years, I've summarized several key points. Overtaking on curves or at the crest of a hill with poor visibility is the most dangerous because you simply can't see if there's oncoming traffic. On rainy days or after snow when the road is slippery, tires can't grip the road properly, making overtaking prone to skidding and loss of control. If the car in front is signaling to overtake and you try to overtake it, three cars squeezing into one lane doubles the risk. Also, on busy roads with dense traffic, gaps are small, and forcing an overtake might cause a rear-end collision. Near school zones, crosswalks, or intersections, the movements of pedestrians and vehicles are unpredictable, leaving little time for overtaking. In foggy conditions with low visibility, overtaking is like gambling—I've personally witnessed accidents causing chain collisions. In short, safety comes first; waiting a few extra seconds is always better than taking risks, especially when you have family in the car—be extra careful and avoid impulsive moves.
