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When travelling on a conventional road, outside a built-up area, with one lane for each direction.
On a conventional road outside a built-up area with one lane in the lorry’s direction, under the stated conditions. Article 54.2’s 50 metres help following traffic overtake; they do not replace the gap needed to stop without collision. This additional obligation does not apply in built-up areas, where overtaking is prohibited, with more than one lane in the same direction or in saturated traffic preventing overtaking. Other minima can still apply.
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When travelling on a conventional road, outside a built-up area, with one lane for each direction.
When travelling within a built-up area.
When travelling on a motorway within a built-up area.
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Glossary terms in this question
Conventional road
Interurban road that is not a motorway, dual carriageway or expressway.
Motorway
Top-grade public road with separated carriageways, no direct property access, restricted to motor vehicles.
Overtaking
Manoeuvre of passing another vehicle going the same direction, temporarily using the opposing lane or a free lane.
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