Question 826 in the bank

When you are overtaking another vehicle on a two-lane two-way roadway:

A two-lane road between rows of trees; a dark car in the left lane beside a white pickup in the right lane, seen from a car.
  1. Don’t worry: The overtaken vehicle should deviate to the right and allow you to overtake it easily.
  2. You are commiting a traffic violation! This type of overtaking is illegal.
  3. Correct answer: You take a risk of another vehicle appearing in the opposite lane.
  4. This type of overtaking usually last 30 seconds.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: You take a risk of another vehicle appearing in the opposite lane.

On a two-lane two-way road, overtaking means moving into the opposite lane, so there is a real risk of a head-on collision with a vehicle coming the other way. Overtake only when you can see far enough ahead and have enough clear distance to finish safely. Such overtaking is not illegal in itself, and you cannot count on the overtaken vehicle moving aside for you.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Motorcycle (A), Tractor (1), Private car (B).