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What would happen if a driver cuts in too soon when overtaking another vehicle?

  1. The safety gap between the vehicles increases.
  2. The driver would not need to indicate when moving in.
  3. Correct answerIt would force the other vehicle to suddenly slow or change direction causing danger.
  4. It will force oncoming vehicles to suddenly slow causing danger.

Explanation

When overtaking make sure the road ahead is clear so you have enough distance to overtake and get back to your own side of the road without forcing any other road user to adjust speed or direction. When you are well past the vehicle, check the mirrors, signal and gradually return to the original lane, making sure not to cut across the vehicle you have passed.

Read in Chinese

如果司机在超车时过早插入会发生什么?

  1. 车辆之间的安全间距增加。
  2. 司机在并线时无需打灯。
  3. 这会迫使其他车辆突然减速或改变方向,造成危险。
  4. 这会迫使迎面而来的车辆突然减速,造成危险。

超车时,确保前方道路畅通,以便有足够的距离完成超车并返回自己的车道,而不迫使其他道路使用者调整速度或方向。当完全超过车辆后,检查后视镜,打信号灯,逐渐返回原车道,确保不切入已超车辆的前方。

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