Passing on the right is legal when:
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When you are passing two trucks in a row.
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There are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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You are driving above the speed limit.
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The vehicle you are passing is making a right turn.
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Explanation
Generally, passing on the right is against the law. It is only allowed when there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction or, on a two-lane roadway, when the vehicle you are passing is making a left turn and you have enough to pass without driving on the shoulder of the road.
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