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Chapter 17: Overtaking rules

Norme sul sorpasso

Chapter 17 of the official list (Norme sul sorpasso) has 155 true-or-false questions. Here are 12 of them in Italian, with the English translation and the answer.

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  1. Il conducente che intende sorpassare deve accertarsi che la visibilità sia tale da consentire la manovra

    The driver who intends to overtake must make sure that visibility is such as to allow the manoeuvre

    V · True

  2. Il conducente che intende sorpassare deve unicamente accertarsi che non vi sia nessun segnale di divieto di sorpasso

    The driver who intends to overtake must only make sure that there is no sign prohibiting overtaking

    F · False

  3. Il conducente del veicolo sorpassato può gareggiare in velocità con il conducente del veicolo che lo sta sorpassando

    The driver of the overtaken vehicle may race the driver of the vehicle that is overtaking him

    F · False

  4. E' vietato effettuare un secondo sorpasso senza prima essersi riportati a destra

    It is prohibited to carry out a second overtaking manoeuvre without first moving back to the right

    F · False

  5. E' consentito il sorpasso a destra nelle intersezioni regolate da semaforo, se il veicolo da sorpassare ha indicato di voler svoltare a sinistra ed ha iniziato la manovra

    Overtaking on the right is permitted at junctions controlled by traffic lights if the vehicle to be overtaken has signalled the intention to turn left and has started the manoeuvre

    V · True

  6. La distanza di sicurezza va rispettata anche quando si inizia la manovra di sorpasso

    The safe following distance must also be kept when starting to overtake

    V · True

  7. E' consentito il sorpasso sulle intersezioni purché non provenga nessuno dalla destra

    Overtaking is permitted at junctions provided that no one is coming from the right

    F · False

  8. E' consentito il sorpasso a destra dei motocicli se vi è spazio sufficiente

    It is permitted to overtake motorcycles on the right if there is enough space

    F · False

  9. È vietato il sorpasso in prossimità degli ospedali

    Overtaking is prohibited near hospitals

    F · False

  10. Non si può sorpassare in corrispondenza dell'uscita di un pubblico parcheggio

    You cannot overtake at the exit of a public car park

    F · False

  11. La pericolosità del sorpasso è determinata dalla presenza, sulla strada, di delineatori normali di margine

    The danger of overtaking is determined by the presence of standard edge delineators on the road

    F · False

  12. Il conducente del veicolo da sorpassare ha l'obbligo di tenersi il più possibile vicino al margine destro su strade ad unica corsia per senso di marcia

    The driver of the vehicle to be overtaken is obliged to keep as close as possible to the right-hand edge on roads with a single lane in each direction

    V · True

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1. Information signs2. Mandatory signs3. Supplementary panels4. Complementary signs; temporary and road-works signs5. Right-of-way examples (order of priority at junctions)6. Traffic lights; signals by traffic officers7. Road markings; markings on obstacles8. Danger warning signs9. Priority signs10. Prohibitory signs11. Road and traffic definitions; vehicle definitions and classes; drivers' duties and responsible road use; care towards vulnerable road users (elderly, disabled, children, pedestrians, cyclists)12. Traffic rules; position on the carriageway; changing lanes and turning; funerals, processions and military convoys; behaviour at junctions; right-of-way rules; duties towards police and emergency vehicles; risks of different vehicle types and drivers' field of view13. Space on the carriageway; signalling a stationary vehicle; motorways and main extra-urban roads; carrying passengers; loading; vehicle plates; towing vehicles and broken-down vehicles; towing trailers14. Use of lights; use of the horn; warning lights and symbols15. Speed limits; danger and obstruction to traffic; behaviour at level crossings16. Safe following distance17. Overtaking rules18. Stopping, parking, halting and moving off19. Vehicle equipment; seat belts and child restraints; helmets; safety clothing20. Driving licences; vehicle documents; duties towards officials and officers; penalties; penalty point system; glasses and other aids21. Preventing road accidents; what to do after an accident; riding motorcycles22. Fitness to drive; alcohol, drugs and medicines; first aid23. Civil, criminal and administrative liability; compulsory third-party insurance (R.C.A.); other vehicle insurance24. Fuel economy; respect for the environment; air, noise and waste pollution25. Vehicle parts important for safety; maintenance and use; stability and road holding; careful driving