Group 9 · Signals, lights, overtaking and railway crossings · Question 34 of 119

Passing vehicles means:

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Proceeding ahead of one or more moving vehicles by leaving the occupied lane.

Explanation

Overtaking means getting ahead of one or more moving vehicles in a way that involves leaving the lane you occupy. The definition doesn't require moving into the oncoming lane: leaving your own lane is enough. Getting ahead without leaving your lane is not overtaking but a separate maneuver, passing without leaving the lane (Rules, point 3, subpoints 11 and 14).

Source: the official question bank of the Road Police of Armenia (roadpolice.am (opens in a new tab))

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