A good rule to remember for passing is:
- Pass on the right whenever possible.
- Drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed. ✓
- Try to get to the front of any slow-moving traffic so that you can see better.
- Always flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your intentions.
Answer: B. Drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.
The rule to remember is to drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says you should drive with the flow of traffic while staying within the speed limit, and if you are moving slower than everyone else you keep right so others can get past you. It also lists the limited situations where passing on the right is even legal, which shows passing is something you do deliberately, when it is clear and safe, not something you do routinely. Put together, the sensible habit is to match the pace of traffic around you and only make a pass when you actually need one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Pass on the right whenever possible. — Passing on the right is only legal in narrow cases, such as when there are two or more lanes going the same way or the vehicle ahead is turning left, so treating it as your default is wrong.
- C. Try to get to the front of any slow-moving traffic so that you can see better. — Nothing in the handbook says to push toward the front of slow traffic for a better view; the guidance is to keep right when you are the slower vehicle so others can pass you.
- D. Always flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your intentions. — Flashing lights and sounding the horn are not given as the general rule for passing; the passage that mentions blinking headlights ties it specifically to letting a commercial vehicle driver know you are passing.
Remember it
Think of yourself as part of the stream: match the pace of the cars around you, and treat a pass as a decision you make on purpose, not a habit.