What is the lateral distance when overtaking on the highway?
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When a motor vehicle needs to overtake on the highway, the lateral distance from the vehicle on the right is generally required to be 1.5 meters. The following are precautions for overtaking on the highway: 1. Maintain distance: Always pay attention to maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle being overtaken before, during, and after overtaking to prevent the vehicle being overtaken from braking suddenly before overtaking, moving leftward during overtaking, or tailgating after overtaking. 2. Do not force overtaking: If the vehicle ahead does not yield speed or lane due to certain reasons, do not force overtaking. When there is not enough safe distance ahead of the vehicle in front, do not force your way in or squeeze the vehicle being overtaken to make it yield. 3. Overtake cautiously: When overtaking, first observe the condition of the vehicles ahead and behind, then turn on the left turn signal. After confirming safety, slowly turn the steering wheel to the left to smoothly enter the overtaking lane. After overtaking the vehicle, turn on the right turn signal, wait until the overtaken vehicle is fully visible in the rearview mirror, then smoothly operate the steering wheel to enter the right lane and turn off the turn signal. Avoid making sudden steering movements during the overtaking process.
