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Yes, keep to the right-hand edge of the carriageway, as a general rule.
When a vehicle is about to be overtaken, the driver has an obligation to keep to the right-hand edge of the carriageway, as a general rule. This is done to allow the overtaking manoeuvre to be carried out safely and without risk. In addition, by keeping to the right-hand edge of the carriageway, the driver being overtaken improves the visibility of the driver wishing to overtake, which makes the manoeuvre easier and reduces the risk of collisions. It is important to remember that both the overtaking driver and the driver being overtaken must comply with traffic regulations and drive safely at all times.
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Yes, keep to the right-hand edge of the carriageway, as a general rule.
Yes, switch on the right-hand indicator to signal that the manoeuvre is safe.
No, only the driver of the overtaking vehicle has any obligations.
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