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New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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On a two-lane road with a 55 mph limit, you are behind a car that goes 50 mph. The passing zone ahead is clear. What is the highest speed you may use to pass?
Correct answer: 55 mph; if you cannot pass safely at that speed or below, stay behind the car.
Why
When you are only a few miles per hour faster than the vehicle ahead, a pass takes a long time and a long stretch of road. On a two-lane road, that time is spent in the lane of oncoming traffic. When the vehicle ahead is only a little below the limit, staying behind it is usually the safe choice.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · How to Pass · p. 39
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