Where is it illegal to pass another vehicle?

Passing another vehicle while driving through intersections is illegal primarily because it poses significant safety risks. Intersections are high-traffic areas where vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians converge, often unexpectedly. Attempting to pass another vehicle in this setting can lead to confusion about right-of-way, increase the likelihood of collisions, and create dangerous situations for all road users.

When vehicles are stopped at an intersection, it is often because they are yielding to crossing traffic or pedestrians. Passing can not only obstruct these movements but may also obscure the visibility of other drivers who might be turning or entering the intersection. Thus, road laws emphasize the importance of maintaining safe and predictable movements in such critical areas to protect all users of the road.

In contrast, the other scenarios—passing on highways, in parking lots, or on one-way streets—have their own rules and risks, but they do not carry the same level of inherent threat associated with the dynamics of an intersection.