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In this situation, before you start overtaking, are you obliged to make sure that the driver behind you has not started the same manoeuvre?

Description

Art. 24 para. 1 pt. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, consolidated text as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, this is one of the basic conditions for safe overtaking, specified in Art. 24 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act. Before you change lanes, you must look in your mirrors (rear-view and side) to make sure the vehicle behind you has not already started this manoeuvre. Ignoring this duty creates the risk of a very serious side-on collision.