Is it permitted for a bus, which uses a public transportation lane, to overtake an overtaking vehicle?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Rules and Regulations
- Yes, but only on inter-urban roads.
- Yes.
- Yes, but only if there are no passengers on the bus.
- Yes, but only if it overtakes a commercial vehicle.
Why this matters beyond the test: When overtaking is prohibited and what counts as a safe passing distance -- the rules behind one of the highest-risk maneuvers a driver makes on any two-way road.