Sharing the roadQuestion 112 of 229

On which side should you pass a large vehicle?

  1. The right side
  2. Either side, whichever is open
  3. The side with the larger mirror
  4. The left side
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Correct answer: The left side

Pass on the left. Then move ahead of the vehicle and do not stay beside it.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Sharing the Road, page 43

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026