Overtaking
100 questions in this category
Overtaking in Poland means passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction by moving into an adjacent lane or the opposite side of the road. The general rule is to overtake on the left, but there are specific exceptions including overtaking trams, which in most cases must be overtaken on the right. Overtaking is one of the most dangerous maneuvers and is heavily regulated.
Why This Category Matters on the Exam
Overtaking rules generate 3-4 exam questions and represent one of the most safety-critical topics. The exam tests both the general rules and the numerous exceptions and prohibitions. Since improper overtaking causes head-on collisions, the exam heavily penalizes incorrect answers in this category. Understanding when overtaking is forbidden is just as important as knowing how to do it properly.
Common Mistakes and Tips
The most tested Polish-specific rule is that trams must be overtaken on the right, except on one-way streets or when tracks are positioned on the right side of the road. Overtaking is prohibited at pedestrian crossings, on and directly before railway crossings, at intersections (except when overtaking a two-wheeled vehicle or when you are on a priority road), and wherever visibility is insufficient. A common exam trap involves the continuous line: you may begin overtaking before a continuous line but must complete the maneuver before the line begins. Many candidates forget that on multi-lane roads in built-up areas, passing vehicles on the right (in a parallel lane) is not technically overtaking and is permitted, provided you do not change lanes to do so.
Are you allowed to overtake the articulated vehicle in this situation?
A: Yes
You have just been overtaken by the vehicle in front of you. Are you allowed to increase your speed immediately after being overtaken?
B: No
Are you obliged to maintain a distance of at least 1 metre from the overtaken cyclist in this situation?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to overtake vehicles on other lanes at a junction marked in such a way?
A: Yes
Can you overtake in this situation?
B: No
Should you resign from overtaking in this situation?
A: Yes
You are outside a built-up area. Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the preceding vehicle from the right?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to continue overtaking?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle from the right?
B: No
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
B: No
Are you allowed in this situation, in the built-up area, to overtake the vehicle from the right?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to continue overtaking?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
B: No
You are driving outside a built-up area on a one-way road. Can you overtake the vehicle on the right?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to overtake a vehicle on the right in this section of the one-way road?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to overtake the cyclist in this situation?
B: No
Should you refrain from overtaking in this situation?
A: Yes
You are driving a vehicle in a built-up area. Are you allowed to overtake the directly preceding vehicle from the right in this situation?
A: Yes
Can you overtake the vehicle in front of you in this situation?
B: No
Can you continue overtaking in this situation?
A: Yes
The vehicle moving next you is overtaking you. Are you allowed to accelerate in this situation?
B: No
Are you allowed to begin overtaking in this situation?
B: No
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle from the right if there is such a possibility?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you start overtaking on the right?
A: Yes
In this situation, can you overtake the car travelling in front of you?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to overtake the emergency vehicle beyond this sign?
A: Yes
Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the tram?
A: Yes
In this situation, having completed overtaking, are you obliged to return to the right traffic lane?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to accelerate when you are being overtaken?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the lorry?
B: No
In this situation, before you start overtaking, are you obliged to make sure that the driver behind you has not started the same manoeuvre?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake several vehicles at once?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the vehicle shown?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the vehicle shown from the right side?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the biker if this requires driving over a double solid line?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the vehicle moving in the right lane?
A: Yes
In this situation, are you allowed to exceed the permitted speed in order to complete the overtaking sooner?
B: No
In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the bus?
A: Yes
In this situation, when approaching the top of the hill on a two-way road, are you allowed to overtake the motorcycle?
B: No
Is it permissible to overtake a motor vehicle from the right on this road outside a built-up area?
B: No
Is it allowed to overtake a motor vehicle in such a place on the road?
B: No
Are you allowed to start an overtaking manoeuvre in the situation shown?
B: No
Are you permitted in the situation presented, to begin overtaking the vehicle travelling in the right lane?
A: Yes
Is it allowed to overtake in the presented situation?
A: Yes
Is it permitted in the presented situation to overtake the vehicle visible?
A: Yes
Are you obliged to keep a safe distance from the vehicle you are overtaking?
A: Yes
In this situation, do you have to signal your intention to return to the right lane with a right turn signal?
A: Yes
Is overtaking allowed at the visible pedestrian crossing?
B: No
In this situation, are you entitled to exceed the speed limit to complete the overtaking manoeuvre as quickly as possible?
B: No
Can you begin an overtaking manoeuvre under the flyover?
A: Yes
In this situation, should you signal the overtaking manoeuvre with the appropriate turn signal?
A: Yes
Is it allowed beyond this sign to overtake a cyclist?
A: Yes
Are you permitted to overtake a rail vehicle in this situation?
A: Yes
Is it prohibited to overtake a rail vehicle in this situation?
B: No
Can you overtake a vehicle from the right in the illustrated situation?
A: Yes
Can you perform an overtaking manoeuvre in this situation?
B: No
Can you overtake a vehicle from the right at this intersection?
A: Yes
In the situation presented, can you overtake the vehicle in front of you from the left or right?
A: Yes
When overtaking an electric scooter, are you obliged to keep a distance of no less than one metre?
A: Yes
Do you have to refrain from overtaking in this situation?
A: Yes
Are you allowed to overtake the cyclist in this situation?
B: No
Can you overtake a vehicle on the right in the situation illustrated?
A: Yes
Are you permitted to overtake a vehicle in the right lane on a pedestrian crossing?
B: No
Are you permitted to perform an overtaking manoeuvre in this situation?
B: No
Is overtaking from the right prohibited on this roadway?
B: No
In this situation, are you permitted to overtake the vehicle in front of you from the right?
B: No
When overtaking a cyclist, are you obliged to observe a distance of no less than one metre?
A: Yes
Can you start overtaking in this situation?
B: No
Will you refrain from overtaking in this situation?
A: Yes
When overtaking an electric scooter, are you obliged to observe a distance of no less than 1 m?
A: Yes
When reversing, does a tram driver have priority over other vehicles and road users?
B: No
Can a tram driver who has no possibility of observing the road behind the tram reverse without the help of another person?
B: No
A tram driver has wrongly positioned the rail switch, and noticed this about 1 m behind it. Can he reverse the tram without making sure it poses no danger?
B: No
How should you observe the road behind a tractor with a trailer while reversing?
A: Through the rear windshield, and in the external mirrors, by observing the trajectory of the tractor and trailer.
What should a bus driver do before he starts reversing?
A: If necessary, ask another person to help.
Is it always prohibited to reverse a two-coach tram?
B: No
Are you allowed to stop a two-coach tram on the rail switch while reversing?
B: No
How should you set the hydraulically controlled facing-point switch in the event of the necessity to drive when reversing a double carriage tram?
A: Set it to the desired driving direction.
How should you set the trailing-point switch in the event of the necessity to drive while reversing the tram?
C: Do not set it, because it sets itself under the weight of the passing tram.
How can a driver of an agricultural tractor with a trailer control the vehicle trajectory while reversing?
A: Looking through the rear windshield and in the external mirrors.
Is it permissible to reverse a light quadricycle on this section of the road?
A: Yes
Is it permitted to reverse a light quadricycle on the bridge?
B: No
Must you exercise extreme caution when performing this manoeuvre with a light quadricycle?
A: Yes
Is the driver observing the road behind the vehicle correctly while reversing?
B: No