What is the recommended way to handle overtaking on a narrow road with oncoming traffic?

What is the recommended way to handle overtaking on a narrow road with oncoming traffic?

• A. Do not overtake if there isn’t a safe gap; wait for a suitable opportunity behind or slow down
• B. Overtake as soon as possible to clear the road
• C. Overtake on the left regardless of oncoming traffic
• D. Change to the opposite lane and race

Answer: (A)

On a narrow road with oncoming traffic, overtaking is only safe when you can complete the maneuver without coming into conflict with vehicles ahead or coming toward you. That means you must have a clear view far enough ahead and a safe gap in the oncoming traffic to finish the pass and re-enter your lane smoothly. If such a gap isn’t available, you should not attempt the overtaking. Instead, drop back behind the vehicle you’re following or slow down to reduce the pressure to overtake and wait for a longer, safer stretch. Attempting to overtake without a safe gap is dangerous and can lead to a head-on collision, while overtaking on the left or racing into the opposite lane are unsafe and typically inappropriate in this situation.

On a narrow road with oncoming traffic, overtaking is only safe when you can complete the maneuver without coming into conflict with vehicles ahead or coming toward you. That means you must have a clear view far enough ahead and a safe gap in the oncoming traffic to finish the pass and re-enter your lane smoothly. If such a gap isn’t available, you should not attempt the overtaking. Instead, drop back behind the vehicle you’re following or slow down to reduce the pressure to overtake and wait for a longer, safer stretch. Attempting to overtake without a safe gap is dangerous and can lead to a head-on collision, while overtaking on the left or racing into the opposite lane are unsafe and typically inappropriate in this situation.