A car is being overtaken under normal conditions, without danger or special circumstances requiring slowing to facilitate passage. Must it brake merely because it is being overtaken?

Correct answer

No, but it must not accelerate or hinder overtaking.

There is no general duty to brake merely for that reason. Maintain predictable progress and do not accelerate or manoeuvre to hinder overtaking under article 86. If danger arises after it begins, reduce speed, subject to the exception where the overtaker abandons the manoeuvre and slowing would compromise safety; facilitate their return. Heavy or large vehicles also have section 3 obligations. The overtaker must respect speed limits; overtaking does not authorise exceeding them.