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California Class C Permit Practice Test
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A bicyclist is ahead in your lane. Another lane in your direction is available, and changing into it is safe, practicable and lawful. What must you do before passing?
Blue A is behind bicyclist B. Both lanes travel to the right. The adjacent lane is available and the question states that a lane change is safe, practicable and lawful.
Correct answer: Change into the other lane before passing.
Why
Check traffic, signal and change into the available lane before overtaking. Continue to leave safe clearance. The lane-change duty applies when another same-direction lane is available and the move is practicable and lawful; a fixed clearance alone does not remove it.
Verified against California Vehicle Code and California Driver’s Handbook · Bicycles
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