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> As one more example there are many passing situations, such as pretty much any two lane highway, where it's perfectly acceptable to break the speed limit for
by chki 6y ago
> As one more example there are many passing situations, such as pretty much any two lane highway, where it's perfectly acceptable to break the speed limit for a brief period.
That's not true legally speaking and I'm pretty sure it's not true from a driving standpoint. Why would it be acceptable to break the speed limit to overtake somebody? If you need to speed to be faster than somebody you shouldn't be passing them. If they speed up during the passing manoeuver you should probably slow down and fall back.
- HeavenFox 6y agoIf you are passing someone on a two-lane highway using the opposite lane, you need to do it as quickly as possible and then return to your lane. Also, even if the traffic you're passing is at the speed limit, there are perfectly legitimate reason to pass them. For example, you may want to keep some distance from a heavy truck.
- nitrogen 6y agoIt's a pretty frequent problem for someone to be going 10mph below a 55mph limit. To pass safely you have to go well above the limit for a few seconds, even if they don't speed up, so that you aren't in the oncoming lane for too long. If they speed up during the passing manoeuver you should probably slow down and fall back. If there's oncoming traffic, sure, but not as a matter of principle. Once you start passing, you should definitely finish unless it becomes dangerous to do so.