Chapter 2-11: Passing

The “Passing” section of the Saskatchewan practice test evaluates a driver’s knowledge of safely overtaking other vehicles.

Saskatchewan Driving Test - Chapter 2-11: Passing

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When another vehicle is passing you on the left, you should:

Speed up to prevent it from passing

Stay to the right of your lane and maintain your speed

Move left to give them more room

Brake hard to let them in quickly

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While you are actually passing another vehicle, you should:

Continue to accelerate throughout the entire pass

Match exactly the speed of the other vehicle

Quickly slow down once alongside the vehicle

Coast without changing speed

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During bus lane operating hours, other vehicles may use the bus lane only:

To pass slower traffic

To wait for passengers

To park for a short time

To make a right turn onto or off of that block

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Which is a common contributing factor in head-on collisions?

Driver distraction or impairment

Proper lane discipline

Obeying all speed limits

Maintaining a safe following distance

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The left-hand lane in a passing lane section is meant for:

Stopping and parking

Slow-moving vehicles

Passing only

Regular travel at all times

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Before pulling back into your original lane after passing, you should:

Move back without signalling

Rely on your side mirror only

Move back as soon as you pass the front bumper

Wait until you see the passed vehicle in your inside rear-view mirror

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Which road marking makes it illegal to pass by crossing it?

Solid or double solid yellow lines

Broken white lines

Solid white lines on the right edge

Broken yellow lines

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When are you allowed to exceed the speed limit to pass a vehicle safely?

On rural highways only

Whenever traffic is light

Never; it is illegal to speed even when passing

When the other driver waves you on

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When you move into the right-hand lane in a passing-lane area, you should:

Maintain your speed and not speed up

Accelerate so others cannot pass

Stop briefly and then accelerate

Slow to below the speed limit

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When you decide to pass, you should:

Move out first, then think about accelerating

Maintain the same speed as the vehicle you are passing

Slow down before moving into the passing lane

Accelerate to build up speed before moving out

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You may not pass a vehicle that is stopped at an intersection if it is:

Signalling a left turn

Signalling a right turn

Waiting for a gap in traffic

Stopped to permit pedestrians to cross

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A “sharrow” (shared bicycle lane marking) means:

Cyclists must ride exactly in the centre of the arrow marking

Motorists and cyclists share the lane, and motorists may need to change lanes to pass safely

Motorists may always pass cyclists within the same lane

It is an exclusive bicycle lane

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Instead of attempting a risky pass in the oncoming lane, you should:

Honk until the other driver speeds up

Pass anyway if you think you can make it

Follow very closely to pressure the driver ahead

Have patience, maintain a safe following distance, and wait for a passing lane

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Bicycle-only lanes are intended:

For buses and taxis only

As overflow lanes during heavy traffic

For any vehicle that is travelling slowly

For cyclists, with motor vehicles allowed only to turn right, access parking, or enter a lane/driveway

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Before deciding to pass, you should maintain at least what following distance?

No specific following distance is needed

A minimum three-second following distance

A one-second following distance

A half-second following distance

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In a passing lane section of highway, the right-hand lane is primarily for:

Emergency vehicles only

Regular travel

Parking

Passing only

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Bus lanes are usually:

Open to all vehicles at any time

The centre lanes of the roadway at all times

Curb lanes reserved for transit vehicles during rush hours

Used only by cyclists

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Before passing another vehicle, you must first ensure the pass is:

Done even if sight distance is limited

Legal, safe and necessary

Done on any hill or curve

Quick and unexpected

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When passing, your time spent on the wrong side of the road should be:

Only limited by the speed limit

Kept to a bare minimum

As long as you need

Equal to your normal following time

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In general, you must pass another vehicle:

Using the shoulder whenever possible

By driving partly in the oncoming lane and partly on the shoulder

On the left side of the vehicle

On the right side of the vehicle

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Passing on the right is allowed only when:

You are in a hurry

The road is narrow

There are two or more traffic lanes in your direction or the vehicle ahead is turning left and it’s safe

You can drive on the shoulder to get by

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Before re-entering your travelling lane after a pass, you must:

Shoulder check only

Do nothing if no one honks

Signal, check mirrors and shoulder check

Signal only

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Who may stop in a designated bus lane during its hours of operation?

Any taxicab

Any vehicle with hazard lights flashing

Buses, emergency vehicles, and accessible taxicabs loading or unloading non-ambulatory passengers

Delivery trucks only

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When meeting other vehicles on a two-way road, you must:

Straddle the centre line

Keep to the right of the centre line

Keep to the left of the centre line

Drive on the shoulder

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You should not pass another vehicle:

On the crest of a hill or before a curve

On a multi-lane highway

Where you can clearly see far ahead

On a straight, clear section of road

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Test questions cover when and where passing is permitted, such as passing only on the left when road markings allow it, and ensuring there is sufficient clear distance ahead. Drivers are assessed on the importance of checking mirrors, signaling intentions, and shoulder checking before moving out to pass. The test also addresses passing prohibitions, such as near intersections, on hills, curves, or where signs forbid it. Understanding proper passing procedures is essential to avoid accidents and ensure safe, legal driving in Saskatchewan.