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The vehicle moving next you is overtaking you. Are you allowed to accelerate in this situation?
Description
Art. 24 para. 6 of the Act of 20 June 1997 – Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908, as amended).
Explanation
Correct answer: No
According to Art. 24 para. 6 of the Road Traffic Act, the driver of a vehicle being overtaken is prohibited from increasing their speed. Such behaviour is very dangerous because it prolongs the overtaking manoeuvre and forces the other vehicle to spend more time in the lane for oncoming traffic, which increases the risk of a head-on collision.
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