New York DMV Permit Written TestRules of the Road and Traffic LawsHard
You are driving on a four-lane highway with two lanes going in each direction. You are traveling in the rightmost lane at the posted speed limit. When is it permissible to pass another vehicle on the right?
- ANever, as passing on the right is always illegal in New York State.
- BWhen the vehicle you are passing is traveling below the minimum speed limit.
- CWhen you are on a multi-lane highway and the vehicle in front is moving slower than you.
- DOnly when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is sufficient room.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Only when the vehicle ahead is making a left turn and there is sufficient room.
In New York State, passing on the right is generally restricted. It is only permitted when the vehicle you are passing is making or about to make a left turn, and there is adequate clear space to pass safely on the right.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; there is a specific legal exception for passing on the right.
- B. The other vehicle's speed relative to the minimum limit does not grant you the right to pass on the right outside of specific conditions.
- C. Simply being slower is not sufficient; passing on the right is mostly prohibited except for specific conditions.
Passing on the Right (NYS)
Passing on the right is generally prohibited in New York State, with the primary exception being when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn, and there is clear space.
- Generally illegal.
- Exception: vehicle making left turn.
- Must be safe and clear space.
- Not allowed by simply being slower.
Memory trick: Right pass? Only if they turn left fast.