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At 55 mph, you must not pass if you are within _______ of a hill or curve.

Correct answer

  • one-third of a mile
  • one-fourth of a mile
  • two miles

Explanation

To use the opposing lane to pass safely, you need about ten seconds. What if there is an oncoming vehicle just behind the hill or curve? At 55 mph, your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle will each travel about 800 feet in ten seconds. Hence you need a total of 1,600 feet ? about a third of a mile ? to complete the pass safely. Less than that and you risk a head-on collision.

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