Overtaking

Overtaking is often considered as a risky manoeuvre as it involves exposing the vehicle to the traffic from the opposite direction at high speed, on an undivided road. Therefore, it is important for you to know the step by step procedure for overtaking a vehicle in front of you. The following are the steps for performing a safe overtaking manoeuvre.

• Look through the mirrors to ensure no vehicle is overtaking your vehicle or any other vehicle, in the same direction.
• Look over the right shoulder to ensure no vehicles are hidden in the blind spot.
• Leaving a suitable gap in front of your vehicle, move towards the right side and ensure the suitable gap is available for overtaking.
• Look through the right side mirror to ensure no vehicle is coming in the right lane, and turn the right turning signal on.
• Occupy the right lane and accelerate to pass the vehicle you are overtaking.
• Look through the left side mirror to see the position of overtaken vehicle.
• Once you are at a safe distance ahead of the overtaken vehicle, turn the left turning signal on and gradually occupy the left lane.
• After changing the lane, make sure that the turning indicator is switched off.