At a reduced-visibility bend on a two-way carriageway, you intend to overtake by entering the opposing-traffic area or make a U-turn without being able to verify safety. There is no express U-turn authorisation. What is prohibited?

Correct answer

Overtaking and making a U-turn.

Both manoeuvres under the stated conditions. Article 87 prohibits this overtake with insufficient visibility; it provides an exception where directions are clearly delineated and the opposing-traffic area is not entered. Article 79 prohibits a U-turn if safety cannot be verified, and generally where overtaking is prohibited unless expressly authorised. There is no shared exception permitting both manoeuvres simply because opposing traffic is not entered.