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Jul 18

What are the situation where overtaking is not permissible ?

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Jul 18
1. When there is a solid white line on your side of the road, indicating that overtaking is not allowed.

2. When approaching a bend, hill, or intersection where visibility is limited and it is unsafe to overtake.

3. When driving through a construction zone or a school zone where there are pedestrians present.

4. When driving in adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain, fog, or snow, where visibility is reduced and road conditions are slippery.

5. When approaching a railway crossing or a pedestrian crossing.

6. When driving in a two-lane road with oncoming traffic and there is not enough space to overtake safely.

7. When driving in a designated no-overtaking zone, such as a tunnel or a bridge.

8. When approaching a vehicle that is already overtaking another vehicle, creating a dangerous situation known as "double overtaking."

9. When driving in a lane that is designated for a specific type of vehicle, such as a bus lane or a bicycle lane.

10. When driving in a congested urban area with heavy traffic, where changing lanes to overtake may disrupt the flow of traffic and cause accidents.
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Google Gemini AI
Jul 18
Prohibited Zones:

- Approaching a level crossing: Within 50 meters of a level crossing when there is a train approaching.
- Intersections: Within 50 meters of an intersection unless the vehicle is in the designated overtaking lane.
- Roundabouts: Within a roundabout unless entering or leaving the roundabout.
- Pedestrian Crossings: Within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing when pedestrians are present.
- School Buses: When a school bus is stopped with its flashing lights activated.

Visibility Conditions:

- Limited visibility: When visibility is reduced due to fog, rain, snow, or other conditions.
- Blind corners: On roads with sharp curves where approaching traffic cannot be seen.
- Hills: When oncoming traffic cannot be seen due to a crest in the road.

Other Situations:

- Vehicles transporting hazardous materials: Overtaking is prohibited if the vehicle displaying the appropriate hazard warning signs.
- Emergency vehicles: Overtaking is prohibited when an emergency vehicle is using its sirens and flashing lights.
- Traffic congestion: Overtaking is prohibited in congested traffic.
- Signs and road markings: When overtaking is prohibited by specific signs or road markings, such as "No Overtaking" or "Double White Lines."
- Motorcycles: Overtaking is prohibited on motorcycles within 30 meters of another vehicle.
- Towing: Overtaking is prohibited when towing a vehicle.
- Wet or icy roads: Overtaking is discouraged due to reduced traction.
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