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Under what condition may you legally pass another vehicle on the right?
- A.Whenever traffic on the left is heavy
- B.When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely on the right without leaving the pavement
- C.On any shoulder, paved or not
- D.When you are in a hurry and signal first
Correct answer
B. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely on the right without leaving the pavement
Why
Passing on the right is allowed in limited cases, such as when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn and you can pass on the pavement. Driving onto the shoulder to pass is not allowed.
Manual topic: NY Driver's Manual (MV-21) - Chapter 6: Passing · From the New York Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (NYC-070).