No Overtaking

No Overtaking signs appear on dangerous road sections throughout Ireland including approaches to bends with restricted visibility, crests of hills where oncoming traffic becomes visible late, narrow bridge approaches, sections with continuous solid white center lines on mountain roads (Conor Pass, Healy Pass, Sally Gap), approaches to villages and towns on National and Regional Roads, and areas with high pedestrian or cyclist activity.

The signs always accompany continuous solid white road markings indicating the overtaking prohibition zone extent.

Overtaking any vehicle is absolutely prohibited from this sign until you pass an 'End of No Overtaking' sign or the continuous solid white line ends.

You must remain behind slower vehicles including tractors, cyclists, and learner drivers regardless of delay.

The prohibition recognizes that oncoming traffic visibility is inadequate for safe overtaking.

Crossing solid white lines or overtaking in prohibited zones results in head-on collision risk.

Emergency vehicles on active calls with sirens and lights are exempt.

Motorcycles have no exemption despite maneuverability.

Overtaking in prohibited zones violates Road Traffic Act solid white line regulations: €80 Fixed Charge Notice and 3 penalty points.

Dangerous overtaking charges apply when overtaking creates immediate risk: 5 penalty points, fines to €5,000, and potential imprisonment up to 6 months.

Overtaking causing head-on collisions results in dangerous driving causing serious injury or death charges: up to 10 years imprisonment.

Practical driving test violations result in immediate Grade 3 failure and test termination.

Insurance claims are severely impacted—overtaking in marked prohibition zones establishes absolute fault.

No Overtaking signs and solid white line rules are fundamental theory test content.

Questions extensively cover when overtaking is prohibited, the meaning of continuous solid white lines, and appropriate responses to slower vehicles in no-overtaking zones.

You must know that solid white lines must never be crossed except to avoid stationary obstructions or pass pedal cyclists/animals at safe speeds.

Practical tests specifically assess overtaking discipline: examiners expect recognition of prohibition zones, patience behind slower vehicles, and understanding that overtaking in prohibited areas results in immediate failure demonstrating dangerous lack of sign awareness and judgment.