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Must an ordinary-service car driver, with no officer’s instruction requiring otherwise, observe a currently applicable signed maximum speed even when overtaking?

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Yes, including when overtaking.

Yes. Currently applicable maximum limits are mandatory and there is no general 20 km/h allowance for overtaking on conventional roads. Also adapt speed to the road, visibility, grip and traffic, even when that requires travelling below the maximum. Special rules for priority vehicles in urgent service do not apply to this ordinary-service car.

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  • Yes, including when overtaking.

  • Yes, except when overtaking on a conventional road.

  • No, maximum-speed signs are only advisory.

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