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No; that duty does not arise solely from being a heavy vehicle.
There is no general duty to always enter the shoulder merely because the vehicle is heavy or travels below 70 km/h. If opposing traffic, road width, profile or condition prevent easy and safe overtaking, slow down or move onto a practicable shoulder as soon as possible to let traffic pass. Help overtaking traffic without accelerating or creating danger.
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No; that duty does not arise solely from being a heavy vehicle.
Yes, whenever it is heavy, regardless of the circumstances.
Yes, whenever it travels below 70 km/h, even with nobody following.
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