Which Gear to Use When Meeting Another Vehicle?

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DeCarter
07/30/25 5:28am
Generally, you can use either 2nd or 3rd gear when meeting another vehicle. The choice should be based on your speed. Here is some additional information: Related to meeting another vehicle: When meeting another vehicle, pay attention to traffic signals and signs; if visibility is poor, reduce your speed in advance and drive with low beams; avoid using emergency brakes, suddenly releasing the accelerator, or making sharp steering movements; avoid meeting another vehicle near obstacles; avoid meeting another vehicle in complex locations such as narrow bridges, narrow roads, tunnels, or sharp turns; Avoid not turning off high beams when meeting another vehicle at night: Avoid not turning off high beams when meeting another vehicle at night; the 'Yield to Oncoming Traffic' sign is a type of traffic regulatory sign, indicating that the vehicle facing the sign must stop and let the other vehicle pass first.
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