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Is it permitted to overtake a vehicle that has signalled its intention to overtake?

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No, if it has signalled it, it has priority.

When overtaking on the road, it is permitted to overtake a vehicle that has signalled its intention to overtake another vehicle, provided that, after a reasonable time, the driver of the signalled vehicle has not started the overtaking manoeuvre themselves. If the signalled driver does not begin the overtaking manoeuvre after a reasonable time and you wish to overtake, you must give warning signals, either acoustic signals such as the horn or optical signals such as direction indicators, to clearly indicate your intention to overtake. In addition, drivers of vehicles following you in the same lane must not have started overtaking your vehicle, since in that case they would have priority.

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  • No, if it has signalled it, it has priority.

  • No, you have to wait until the manoeuvre ends or the indicator is switched off.

  • Yes, if it does not do so after a reasonable time and you warn it with acoustic or optical signals.

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