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

When the other driver waves you on

On rural highways only

Whenever traffic is light

Never; it is illegal to speed even when passing

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In general, you must pass another vehicle:

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

On the right side of the vehicle

Using the shoulder whenever possible

On the left side of the vehicle

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

Quick and unexpected

Done on any hill or curve

Done even if sight distance is limited

Legal, safe and necessary

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

Equal to your normal following time

Only limited by the speed limit

Kept to a bare minimum

As long as you need

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

Proper lane discipline

Maintaining a safe following distance

Obeying all speed limits

Driver distraction or impairment

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

Emergency vehicles only

Regular travel

Passing only

Parking

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Passing on the right is allowed only when:

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

You are in a hurry

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You should not pass another vehicle:

On a multi-lane highway

On the crest of a hill or before a curve

On a straight, clear section of road

Where you can clearly see far ahead

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

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

Rely on your side mirror only

Move back without signalling

Move back as soon as you pass the front bumper

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Bicycle-only lanes are intended:

For any vehicle that is travelling slowly

For buses and taxis only

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

As overflow lanes during heavy traffic

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

It is an exclusive bicycle lane

Motorists may always pass cyclists within the same lane

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

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

Move left to give them more room

Stay to the right of your lane and maintain your speed

Speed up to prevent it from passing

Brake hard to let them in quickly

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

A minimum three-second following distance

No specific following distance is needed

A half-second following distance

A one-second following distance

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

Honk until the other driver speeds up

Follow very closely to pressure the driver ahead

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

Pass anyway if you think you can make it

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

Signal, check mirrors and shoulder check

Signal only

Shoulder check only

Do nothing if no one honks

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While you are actually passing another vehicle, you should:

Coast without changing speed

Quickly slow down once alongside the vehicle

Match exactly the speed of the other vehicle

Continue to accelerate throughout the entire pass

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

Stopping and parking

Passing only

Slow-moving vehicles

Regular travel at all times

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

Delivery trucks only

Any taxicab

Any vehicle with hazard lights flashing

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

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

Waiting for a gap in traffic

Stopped to permit pedestrians to cross

Signalling a left turn

Signalling a right turn

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

Keep to the left of the centre line

Keep to the right of the centre line

Drive on the shoulder

Straddle the centre line

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

Stop briefly and then accelerate

Maintain your speed and not speed up

Slow to below the speed limit

Accelerate so others cannot pass

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

Solid or double solid yellow lines

Broken yellow lines

Broken white lines

Solid white lines on the right edge

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

To park for a short time

To wait for passengers

To pass slower traffic

To make a right turn onto or off of that block

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When you decide to pass, you should:

Accelerate to build up speed before moving out

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

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Bus lanes are usually:

Open to all vehicles at any time

The centre lanes of the roadway at all times

Used only by cyclists

Curb lanes reserved for transit vehicles during rush hours

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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.