Alberta Class 5 License And Road Practice Test

Passing in curves or near intersections is unsafe because your view of oncoming traffic and other hazards is limited in those areas. You need a long, clear sightline to complete a pass safely and return to your lane before meeting traffic coming from the opposite direction. The rule you should follow is to pass only where the road markings show a broken line and you can be sure the opposite lane is clear for the distance needed to pass. Near curves or intersections, that visibility isn’t guaranteed, so passing is not allowed. Other options aren’t safe or are outside the rule: passing when the road appears straight and traffic is light might seem fine, but it ignores the surrounding visibility constraints of a curve or intersection. Trying to pass because the vehicle ahead is slow near an intersection is dangerous, since you could misjudge the gap or hidden traffic. and passing only at pedestrian crossings would put pedestrians at risk and isn’t a proper or safe passing rule.