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Explanation: You can overtake other traffic on either side when travelling in a one-way street. Make full use of your mirrors and ensure it's clear all around before you attempt to overtake. Look for signs and road markings, and use the most suitable lane for your destination.
- Where do you overtake left or right?
- Where may you overtake on the left?
- When can you overtake on the right?
- When may you overtake on the left on a motorway?
- What does overtake on the left mean?
- Is middle lane hogging illegal?
- What road markings mean no overtaking?
- Can you overtake on a slip road?
- What do overtaking mean?
- What is the overtaking sight distance?
- Why do we overtake from right?
- Can you overtake at a junction?
- How do you overtake on a motorway?
- When may you enter in a box junction?
- When can you overtake from the left in Kenya?
Where do you overtake left or right?
The act states that overtaking should be done on the left side. Subsequently, merging or going back into the right lane must be done once the overtaken vehicle is far back enough and as soon as the lane is clear.
Where may you overtake on the left?
Explanation: At certain times of the day, traffic might be heavy. If traffic is moving slowly in queues and vehicles in the right-hand lane are moving more slowly, you may overtake on the left.
When can you overtake on the right?
When your lane is travelling faster than a lane to the right
Generally speaking, when overtaking on a motorway (or any road with multiple lanes in one direction), you should always move to the lane on the right of the vehicle you wish to pass.
When may you overtake on the left on a motorway?
Explanation: Never overtake on the left, unless the traffic is moving in queues and the queue on your right is moving more slowly than the one you're in.
What does overtake on the left mean?
2) Overtaking sometimes means doing it from the left
In reality, overtaking from the left is not safe/recommended. But what's a driver to do when there's a road hog blocking the rightmost lane. ... Scan the lanes to the left and when it is safe, filter left.
Is middle lane hogging illegal?
Middle lane hogging is classed as a traffic offence under 'careless driving' legislation—it's therefore illegal. Offenders risk the wrath of the law, as well as the annoyance of other motorists, when they fail to keep left.
What road markings mean no overtaking?
The no overtaking road sign is circular with a red border meaning that it is giving drivers an order. As the no overtaking sign is regulatory, it is illegal to overtake. The no overtaking restriction ends when the lines in the road change from a continuous white line, to a broken line.
Can you overtake on a slip road?
If you need to overtake someone on the slip road, this should always be done on the right. Similarly, if another road user wishes to overtake you, move to the left and allow space for them to pass on the right.
What do overtaking mean?
: to move up to and past (someone or something that is in front of you) by moving faster. : to go past another vehicle that is moving more slowly in the same direction.
What is the overtaking sight distance?
The overtaking sight distance is the minimum distance open to the vision of the driver of a vehicle intending to. overtake the slow vehicle ahead safely against the traffic in the opposite direction.
Why do we overtake from right?
On highways, overtaking from right side is better because there is no place for a vehicle to turn to right suddenly as there is no cut on that side. Due to RHD configurations, drivers are also more attentive towards their right than they are to their left. ... Therefore, always overtake from the right side.
Can you overtake at a junction?
Do not overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example: approaching or at a road junction on either side of the road. ... when a road user is indicating right, even if you believe the signal should have been cancelled - do not take a risk; wait for the signal to be cancelled.
How do you overtake on a motorway?
Let them get away and take their bad habits elsewhere. Never overtake on the left-hand side. If there is someone hogging the middle lane, then try to overtake on their right. Never use the hard shoulder to overtake (unless directed by signage or the police).
When may you enter in a box junction?
These have criss-cross yellow lines painted on the road. You MUST NOT enter the box until your exit road or lane is clear. However, you may enter the box and wait when you want to turn right, and are only stopped from doing so by oncoming traffic, or by other vehicles waiting to turn right.
When can you overtake from the left in Kenya?
You can only overtake to the left of a vehicle if it is safe to do so and: you are driving on a multi-lane road and the vehicle can be overtaken in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle. the vehicle is turning right or making a U-turn from the centre of the road and is indicating right. the vehicle is stationary.
