Japanese Provisional Learner's Permit (Karimen) Practice Test

Overtaking safely means finishing the pass before you increase your speed again. The right sequence is to signal and pass with a clear margin, then ensure you’re fully back in your lane and have a safe gap behind the vehicle you overtook before you resume acceleration. If you start accelerating while you’re still alongside or close to the other car or while you haven’t rejoined your lane, you can surprise the other driver and lose your own clearance, increasing the risk of a collision. This principle applies in most driving situations where overtaking is allowed, not just at night or on highways. So the statement is true.