Do not pass: which statement is true?

Do not pass: which statement is true?

• A. You should not pass within 100 feet of an intersection.
• B. You may pass within 100 feet of an intersection if traffic is clear.
• C. You may pass on a hill if you can see the traffic ahead.
• D. You may pass at a railroad crossing.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that there are strict no-passing zones because visibility and crossing movements create high risk. In California, you may not pass within 100 feet of an intersection or near a railroad crossing, and you should not pass on hills or curves where you cannot see traffic ahead clearly. The statement about not passing within 100 feet of an intersection is the true one because intersections are points where other vehicles can appear suddenly from side roads, turn, or stop, and a passing vehicle may encounter a vehicle entering or crossing the intersection. That’s why you must avoid passing in that zone. The other ideas don’t fit California rules. Passing within 100 feet of an intersection is not allowed, even if traffic seems clear. Passing on a hill because you can see the traffic ahead is not allowed because hills and curves limit visibility and make judging distance unsafe. And passing at a railroad crossing is not allowed due to the danger of an approaching train and the restricted crossing area.

The main idea here is that there are strict no-passing zones because visibility and crossing movements create high risk. In California, you may not pass within 100 feet of an intersection or near a railroad crossing, and you should not pass on hills or curves where you cannot see traffic ahead clearly. The statement about not passing within 100 feet of an intersection is the true one because intersections are points where other vehicles can appear suddenly from side roads, turn, or stop, and a passing vehicle may encounter a vehicle entering or crossing the intersection. That’s why you must avoid passing in that zone.

The other ideas don’t fit California rules. Passing within 100 feet of an intersection is not allowed, even if traffic seems clear. Passing on a hill because you can see the traffic ahead is not allowed because hills and curves limit visibility and make judging distance unsafe. And passing at a railroad crossing is not allowed due to the danger of an approaching train and the restricted crossing area.