Originally Posted by
gji555
Whether or not it was a safe pass depends on additional conditions that were not provided... lane width, traffic volume, cross traffic etc.
And entirely at the discretion of the overtaker.
Hundreds of cars pass me every day and not one yells on 'yer left, or rings a bell. It's his job to give you clearance, and your job not to "suddenly swerve left" in front of overtaking vehicles.