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Yes, in the stated situation.
Yes, to facilitate the manoeuvre and reduce danger. Do not accelerate or prevent return. If the overtaking driver abandoned the manoeuvre by slowing and your slowing increased danger, the statutory exception would apply: facilitate return without necessarily slowing. The overtaking driver must also abandon a manoeuvre that cannot finish safely.
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No, another driver’s warnings remove any duty to act.
No, it must never vary speed even when danger arises.
Yes, in the stated situation.
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