What is the correct way to overtake on the highway?

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ElenaLee
07/29/25 12:09pm
Overtaking on the highway correctly involves observing the road ahead, checking the overtaking lane, turning on the left turn signal, downshifting, and maintaining a safe distance. Before overtaking: Before overtaking, observe the road conditions ahead and try to choose a flat, straight road. Check the overtaking lane by looking in the left rearview mirror to see if there are any vehicles behind attempting to overtake. Wait for the rear vehicle to complete its overtaking maneuver before proceeding with your own. Additionally, before overtaking the vehicle ahead, observe whether it also intends to overtake the vehicle in front of it. If it does, wait until it completes its overtaking before proceeding. When conditions for overtaking are met: Once the conditions for overtaking are met, turn on the left turn signal, then flash the high and low beams alternately and sound the horn to alert the vehicle ahead of your intention to overtake. Confirm that the vehicle ahead signals to yield before turning left. While in the overtaking lane: When already in the overtaking lane, downshift and press the accelerator deeply to increase engine speed and boost power. The reason for downshifting is that when accelerating, downshifting provides a quicker throttle response, allowing for faster acceleration. Precautions during straight-line acceleration: When accelerating straight to overtake the vehicle ahead and reach a safe distance, turn on the right turn signal to indicate to the vehicle behind that you intend to return to the original lane. Check the right rearview mirror to ensure it is safe before returning to the original lane.
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