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You are travelling in the left-hand lane of a motorway because you have just overtaken. Must you return immediately to the right-hand lane?

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Yes, provided that the right-hand lane is clear and traffic conditions allow it.

When we overtake and travel in the left-hand lane after passing the overtaken vehicle, the driver must signal the lateral movement to the right again and return to the right-hand lane progressively and safely, provided that lane is clear and traffic conditions allow it. Under no circumstances should the driver make sudden steering movements or abrupt changes of position to return to the right-hand lane.

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  • Yes, provided that the right-hand lane is clear and traffic conditions allow it.

  • Only when obstructing vehicles travelling behind at a higher speed.

  • Only when the carriageway has two or more lanes.

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