Under what circumstances is overtaking not allowed during driving?
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During driving, the following situations prohibit overtaking: 1. The vehicle ahead is making a left turn, U-turn, or overtaking another vehicle. 2. There is a possibility of meeting an oncoming vehicle. 3. The vehicle ahead is a police car, fire truck, ambulance, or engineering rescue vehicle performing emergency duties. Motor vehicles must adhere to the following regulations when overtaking: 1. Activate the left turn signal in advance, switch between high and low beams, or sound the horn. 2. 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. 3. When the vehicle ahead is overtaking, the vehicle behind should ensure there is sufficient safe distance before overtaking from the left side of the vehicle ahead. After maintaining a necessary safe distance from the overtaken vehicle, activate the right turn signal and return to the original lane. 4. Overtaking is not allowed when there is a possibility of meeting an oncoming vehicle, when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, U-turn, or overtaking, when the vehicle ahead is a police car, fire truck, ambulance, or engineering rescue vehicle performing emergency duties, or when passing through railway crossings, intersections, narrow bridges, curves, steep slopes, tunnels, pedestrian crossings, or sections with heavy urban traffic where overtaking conditions are not met. 5. Overtaking is not allowed on highway ramps, acceleration lanes, or deceleration lanes.
I've been driving for over thirty years and have seen too many accidents caused by improper overtaking. Never overtake on curves or hilltops because your view is blocked—you might not see oncoming traffic. Like last year on a mountain highway, at a sharp curve, a driver tried to overtake and ended up colliding head-on with a truck, resulting in severe damage and injuries. Areas near intersections are also no-go zones, as pedestrians or cyclists might be present, and accelerating there could easily lead to a collision. Additionally, in poor weather conditions like rain or fog, visibility is too low, and judging distances becomes unreliable—overtaking in such situations is literally risking your life. I only overtake on straight roads with clear visibility ahead, ensuring safety while saving time without taking unnecessary risks.
