How is a motorcyclist required to overtake another vehicle?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- As fast as possible, even if it means to exceed speed limit for a brief moment.
- From the right side of the overtaken vehicle, and as close as possible to it.
- From the left side of the overtaken vehicle, while keeping a proper side distance from it.
- In a manner that allows him to always see the other vehicle in both mirrors.
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.