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BDifficulty 2/5

Once an overtake has begun, a danger arises for the vehicle being overtaken. If the overtaking driver is not abandoning the manoeuvre, must the overtaken driver reduce speed?

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Yes

Yes. Article 86.2 requires reducing speed when, after an overtake starts, danger arises for your vehicle or any other road user. Do not accelerate to obstruct or hinder the overtake. If the overtaking driver clearly abandons the manoeuvre by slowing, the overtaken driver need not slow when doing so would endanger traffic, but must facilitate their return to the lane.

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  • No, because they must increase their speed

  • No, they must never reduce speed if about to be overtaken

  • Yes

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