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Passing and Overtaking
What you need to know
Rules for safely passing other vehicles, including when it is illegal to pass. In the official Ontario tests, questions on this topic come from the Ministry of Transportation's Driver's Handbook (for cars) and Motorcycle Handbook (for riders).
Sample practice questions
Before passing another vehicle, why is it important to check the road ahead for broken lines?
- A broken line on your side means passing is permitted if the way is clear
- Broken lines always mean pass with caution in both directions
- It confirms the posted speed limit
- It tells you the lane is ending
💡 You may pass when the line on your side is broken and there are enough broken lines ahead to complete the pass safely.
Frequently asked questions
- Before passing another vehicle, why is it important to check the road ahead for broken lines?
- A broken line on your side means passing is permitted if the way is clear You may pass when the line on your side is broken and there are enough broken lines ahead to complete the pass safely.
More questions on Passing and Overtaking and every other topic live in the G1 practice test and M1 practice test.