Florida Drivers Handbook |
3.9. Passing
Passing
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Stay a safe distance behind the vehicle
you want to pass. The closer you get to the vehicle you
want to pass, the less you can see ahead. This is especially
true when passing trucks, trailers, and other large vehicles.
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Before you pull out to pass, check
your blind spots and make sure that you have lenty of
time and room to pass.
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On a two-lane road, tap your horn,
or at night blink your headlights to let the other driver
know you are passing.
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Give your signal before you move into
the left lane.
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Do not return to the right side of
the road until you can see the tires of the vehicle
ou passed in your rearview mirror.
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You must return to the right side of
the road before coming within 200 feet of any vehicle
coming from the opposite direction.
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Passing on the right is only legal
when there are two or more lanes of traffic movingin the
same direction or the vehicle you are passing is making
a left turn. Pulling off the roadway to pass on the right
is against the law.
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The driver of the car being passed
must not increase speed until the pass is complete.
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Help other drivers pass you safely.
Move to the right side of your lane to give them more
room and a better view of the road ahead.
| When
You May Not Pass
You may not pass on
a two-lane road with traffic moving in opposite directions
under these conditions:
- Where you see a "DO NOT PASS"
or "NO PASSING ZONE"
sign.
- Where a solid yellow line is painted on your side
of the center line.
- On hills or curves.
- At intersections.
- Within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, tunnel,
or railroad crossing.
Violators may be arrested or issued
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Minimum Safe Following Distances
Leave plenty of space between you and the car ahead. If
it stops quickly, you will need time to see the danger and
stop.
Using the Two-Second Rule
At any speed, you can use the two-second rule to see if
you are far enough behind the car in front of you:
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Watch the vehicle ahead pass some fixed
point - an overpass, sign, fence corner, or other marker.
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Count off the seconds it takes you
to reach the same spot in the road ("one housand
and one, one thousand and two...").
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If you reach the mark before you finish
counting, you are following too closely. Slow down and
check your following distance again.
The two-second rule applies to any speed
in good weather and road conditions. If road or weather
conditions are not good, double your following distance.
You should also double your following distance when driving
a motor home or towing a trailer.
Following Distance For Trucks
A truck or any vehicle towing another vehicle may not follow
within 300 feet of another truck or vehicle towing a vehicle.
This law does not apply to overtaking and passing, and it
does not apply within cities or towns.
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