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Learn when to hang back, when passing is prohibited, and how to return safely to the left.
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A dual carriageway has a central divider separating opposite directions of traffic. Where there are two lanes in your direction, normally use the left lane. The right lane is for overtaking or turning right. After overtaking, return left when it is safe, without cutting in.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 154The limited exception is where the vehicle ahead is signalling right and you can pass safely on the left without obstructing others.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 164Before overtaking, check the road well ahead and behind, use mirrors and blind-spot checks, and signal. Leave the other vehicle plenty of room and return left only when clear. On a single carriageway, do not follow another vehicle out until it has finished overtaking.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 160–163 and 176When another vehicle overtakes you, do not accelerate. Slow down if needed to let the manoeuvre finish safely.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 165Do not pass close to a cyclist. Leave enough room for an unexpected wobble. Rule 168 does not prescribe a single numerical gap.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 168On an ordinary two-lane road, give way to oncoming vehicles before moving out around parked vehicles or another obstruction on your side.
Zambian Highway Code · Rule 166Do not overtake at or approaching pedestrian or railway crossings, junctions, bends, hill brows or hump-back and narrow bridges. Do not overtake where the road narrows, across a solid centre line or where a NO OVERTAKING sign applies.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 170–171Do not start an overtake if you are unsure it is safe. Keep a safe following distance and wait for a permitted place with enough clear road. Never force another road user to swerve or slow.
Zambian Highway Code · Rules 160 and 171–172Topic check
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