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    How do I avoid oncoming traffic?
    Bruce Storrs
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    Bruce Storrs is a Driving Instructor and the President & CEO of North County School of Driving in San Marcos, California. With more than 31 years of experience, he specializes in teaching teens and adults safe driving behaviors in the classroom, online, and behind the wheel. Bruce earned a BA and MA from San Diego State University.
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    You must be careful and have a full view of the road before passing, especially if you're on a two-way road. Also, if you have an oncoming car that's coming towards you that appears out of nowhere, you're to slow down, pull back and behind the car you're trying to pass and wait until it's safe again.
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    Can I pass more than one vehicle?
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    You can, but it is not recommended if you are on a road where the other lane is travelling in the opposite direction.
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    On two way roads, should we not pass?
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    You can pass, but you have to make sure there are no cars coming in the other lane, and that the road is zoned for passing.
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    What makes passing on a two-lane road so dangerous?
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    If the lanes are travelling in opposite directions, moving between lanes to pass the car in front of you can result in a serious, and possibly fatal, collision. You should avoid passing on two-way roads unless you can see the road ahead for some distance.
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    If I want to pass two cars, but can only pass one before oncoming traffic forces me back to my lane, how can I cut back in front of the first car that I've already passed?
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    Just wait. If there isn't enough room to squeeze back in before the other car, just don't.
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    How fast can I go when I pass a car going 52 mph?
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    Go as fast as you need to in order to pass.
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    My wife was making a left hand turn into a private driveway when she was hit in the side by someone trying to pass from 3 cars back. Who's at fault?
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    The person at fault is not your wife since she was indicating a left hand turn. The other person should have been monitoring the situation ahead of them before passing.
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