Florida Class E Knowledge ExamFlorida Road RulesMedium
You are driving on a two-lane road and wish to pass a slower vehicle ahead. When is it permissible to pass on the right?
- AWhen the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is sufficient clear pavement.
- BNever in Florida; passing on the right is always illegal.
- COnly when the road has at least three lanes traveling in the same direction.
- DWhen the vehicle ahead is driving below the minimum posted speed limit.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. When the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is sufficient clear pavement.
Florida Statute 316.084 allows passing on the right only under specific conditions, one of which is when the vehicle being overtaken is making or about to make a left turn, and there is adequate room on the paved shoulder or roadway.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is incorrect; there are specific circumstances where passing on the right is legal.
- C. While multiple lanes allow passing on the right, this option doesn't cover all permitted scenarios, especially on a two-lane road.
- D. Driving below the speed limit does not automatically grant permission to pass on the right.
Passing on the Right
In Florida, passing on the right is permitted only when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn, or on a roadway with unobstructed pavement for two or more lines of traffic in the same direction.
- Allowed if vehicle ahead is turning left.
- Allowed on multi-lane roads with two or more lanes in the same direction.
- Must be done safely and without driving off the paved portion of the roadway.
Memory trick: Right Pass? Only Left Turn or Multi-Lane. Otherwise, it's Wrong.