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Sharing the roadQuestion 118 of 229

May you pass a motorcycle inside the same lane?

  1. Yes, if you stay close to the line
  2. Yes, if the rider moves over
  3. No, never
  4. Yes, on a straight road
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Correct answer: No, never

Give a motorcycle the full lane when you can. Never pass it inside the same lane.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Motorcycles, page 44

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026