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Yes, by slowing down or moving onto a usable shoulder when necessary.
Yes. Slow down or move onto the shoulder if it is usable, when necessary to facilitate safe overtaking because of that narrowness. Do not accelerate or obstruct the manoeuvre. This does not require slowing down in every situation, or permit using an unusable shoulder or enabling a dangerous overtake. The overtaking driver must also check that the manoeuvre is safe.
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Yes, by slowing down or moving onto a usable shoulder when necessary.
Yes, always slow down even when unnecessary.
No, all responsibility always belongs to the overtaking driver.
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