What should you do when another vehicle is passing you?
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Yield the right-of-way to the other driver.
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Speed up.
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Pull off the road to allow safe passing.
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Maintain your lane position and adjust your speed to allow safe passing.
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Explanation
If another vehicle is passing you, or has signaled intent to pass, don’t speed up or try to go faster to avoid being passed. Maintain a steady speed or slow down and stay centered in your lane to allow the vehicle to pass you.
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