Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a Florida roadway. When is it permissible to pass another vehicle on the right?
- AWhen there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn.
- BOnly when you are on a multi-lane highway and the right lane is moving faster than the left lane.
- CPassing on the right is never permitted in Florida under any circumstances.
- DOnly when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. When there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn.
In Florida, passing on the right is permitted under two main conditions: when there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, or when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn. It must always be done safely and without driving off the paved portion of the roadway.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is part of one condition but omits the other common scenario (left-turning vehicle).
- C. This statement is incorrect; passing on the right is permitted under specific circumstances.
- D. This is one condition, but not the only one; passing on multi-lane roads is also allowed.
Passing on the Right (Florida)
In Florida, passing another vehicle on the right is permissible only when there are two or more clearly marked lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, or when the vehicle being passed is making a left turn.
- Two or more lanes in same direction
- Vehicle being passed is making a left turn
- Must be done safely
- Must not drive off the paved roadway
- Not allowed on shoulders or unpaved areas
Memory trick: Right pass is right when lanes are many, or left turn makes them uncanny!