Passing on a two-lane highway (continued)
- Do a shoulder check to the left to look for vehicles that may be passing you on the left. These vehicles may be in your blind spot.
- Turn on your left signal light.
- Before you attempt to pass, check again that there is no oncoming traffic and that you can complete the pass while it is stlll permitted.
- It is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing another vehicle.
- Once the vehicle you have passed is visible in your inside rear view mirror, do a shoulder check to the right.
- Turn on your right signal light.
- Return to your original lane while maintaining your speed.
- Ensure your signal light is turned off. Passing on a two-lane highway.
When being passed on a two-lane highway, help the driver passing you by staying in your lane. Move to the right side of your lane to give the other driver a better view of the road ahead.
When is it illegal to pass another vehicle?
Do not pass when
- oncoming vehicles are too close. If you have any doubts about safely completing the pass, do not attempt to pass
- a solid yellow line is on your side of the centre line
- a sign indicates a no passing zone
- you are in a school or playground zone during school or playground zone times
- another vehicle is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross at a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- a school bus has flashing red lights and the stop arm extended indicating the school bus has stopped. (It is not the safest choice to pass a school bus that has flashing amber lights, indicating that it is reducing speed, because it may be stopping to allow passengers on and off the school bus. If you do proceed, do it with caution.)
Emergency stopping lane
The portion of a primary highway that lies between the edge of the roadway and the first lane of travel, sometimes referred to as the shoulder, is for drivers who need to stop due to an urgent situation or because they have problems with their vehicle.