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A car overtakes a pedestrian outside a built-up area on a carriageway with one lane in each direction. May it fully occupy the adjacent lane if overtaking is permitted and safe?

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Yes, maintaining clearance and the other safety conditions.

Yes. It must occupy part or all of the adjacent or opposing lane, keeping at least 1.5 metres of lateral clearance without endangering or hindering oncoming users, including on the shoulder. Outside built-up areas, speed must be at least 20 km/h below the road limit before and throughout the manoeuvre. With more than one lane in each direction, a complete lane change would be mandatory.

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  • Yes, maintaining clearance and the other safety conditions.

  • No, it may only occupy part of the lane.

  • No, overtaking any pedestrian outside a built-up area is prohibited.

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