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On a two-lane road you follow a slow truck. A curve ahead lets you see only about 350 feet of road, and no sign or solid yellow line prohibits passing. What is the least clear view ahead that North Carolina law requires before you may pass on this curve?
A follows slow truck B toward a curve on a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line and no no-passing sign. The card states that A can see only about 350 feet ahead.
Correct answer: 500 feet
Why
An oncoming car can appear from behind a curve or a hill crest with very little warning, and a head-on crash at highway speed is often fatal. The 500-foot rule applies whether or not the road has no-passing markings. Wait until the road straightens and you can clearly see that the other lane is free for the whole pass.
Verified against North Carolina Driver Handbook · Passing · p. 57
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