A 3-minute lesson from the Hawaii course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Most passing crashes are head-on crashes, so Hawaii lists exactly where you may never pass. It also marks slow farm and work vehicles with a special triangle so you don't come up on them too fast.
Do NOT pass:
On the right shoulder of the highway
Approaching a hill or curve without 700 to 1000 feet of clear distance ahead
When you can't finish without endangering oncoming traffic, before a yellow line appears in your lane
When there's a solid yellow line in your lane
When a school bus on the same roadway has its flashing lights operating
Within 100 feet of, or in, an intersection or railroad crossing
Within 100 feet of a posted narrow bridge, viaduct or tunnel
You're passing a car when you realize an intersection is coming up within 100 feet. Don't speed up to finish. Drop back behind the car and pass after the intersection, if it's safe.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
You must not pass another vehicle when approaching a hill or curve unless you have a clear view of at least:
500 to 700 feet
300 to 500 feet
700 to 1,000 feet
1,000 to 1,500 feet
Answer: 700 to 1,000 feet
Passing near a hill or curve requires 700 to 1,000 feet of clear sight distance.
