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California Class C Permit Practice Test
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A bicyclist is ahead on a narrow road. Oncoming traffic prevents a safe lane change, and the available gap is too narrow for a safe pass. What should you do?
Blue car A follows cyclist B, who has moved into the lane away from a drain near the right edge. Silver car C approaches in the opposite lane.
Correct answer: Slow down and wait until you can pass safely.
Why
Do not force a pass. When traffic or road conditions prevent compliance with the ordinary passing requirements, reduce speed to a reasonable and prudent level. Pass only when doing so will not endanger the bicyclist, considering the vehicles, weather, visibility and road width.
Verified against California Vehicle Code and California Driver’s Handbook · Bicycles
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