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PASSING VEHICLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Traffic
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
CONT

The basic assumptions concerning passing and opposing vehicle drivers' behaviour during the passing manoeuvre are similar in both models.

CONT

However, if the overtaking vehicle is traveling much faster than your vehicle, the indicator light may not illuminate before the detected vehicle is beside your vehicle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation routière
  • Conduite automobile
CONT

Les hypothèses de base concernant le comportement des conducteurs des véhicules en dépassement et en sens inverse pendant la manœuvre de dépassement sont semblables dans les deux modèles.

CONT

Cependant, si le véhicule en dépassement se déplace beaucoup plus rapidement que votre véhicule, il est possible que le témoin indicateur ne s’allume pas avant que le véhicule détecté ne soit à côté de votre véhicule.

Spanish

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