Which side should you overtake from when driving a motor vehicle?
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Overtaking should be done from the left side, except in special regions like Hong Kong, where left-hand drive is generally the norm. When driving, the driver can observe the vehicles and road conditions ahead by slightly deviating from the lane. Therefore, overtaking from the left is safer. Correct steps for overtaking: Before overtaking, observe the vehicles behind and the road conditions through the rearview mirror. Choose a time when visibility is good, the road is straight, and there are no vehicles within 150 meters ahead. After confirming that the surroundings are suitable for overtaking, turn on the left turn signal and honk the horn to signal. At night, if honking is not allowed, use alternating high beams instead. Once the vehicle ahead signals to yield, slightly steer to the left to maintain a safe lateral distance from the vehicle being overtaken. Then, shift down a gear, accelerate by pressing the throttle, and overtake from the left side of the vehicle, minimizing the time spent side by side. After overtaking, maintain speed for a while, check the rearview mirror for approaching vehicles, and once it's safe, turn on the right turn signal and return to the original lane. Introduction to right-side overtaking: When overtaking from the right, the driver needs to move away from the vehicle ahead to observe the road and vehicle conditions, making it harder to judge if overtaking is safe. This increases the risk of accidents, so right-side overtaking is considered a traffic violation.
