Why is overtaking not allowed when turning left?
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Overtaking is not allowed when turning left for the following reasons: Overtaking on the right is dangerous: The main reason overtaking on the right is dangerous is due to the blind spots in left-hand drive vehicles. For left-hand drive cars, the blind spot on the driver's right side is larger, severely limiting visibility. Drivers can easily overlook vehicles in this position. If the vehicle being overtaken fails to notice the violating vehicle on the right in time and changes lanes to the right, it can easily collide with the vehicle that is "overtaking on the right." Overtaking on the right violates traffic laws: "Overtaking on the right" is explicitly prohibited by traffic regulations. In the event of a traffic accident, traffic police will investigate whether there was an "overtaking on the right" violation. If confirmed, corresponding penalties will be imposed. Benefits of overtaking on the left: If a driver wants to overtake the vehicle ahead from the right, they must position their car to the right of the vehicle ahead to observe the road conditions and determine if overtaking is safe. However, when overtaking from the left, the driver only needs to slightly deviate to the left within the lane to observe whether overtaking is possible, ensuring greater safety.