Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle and then change lanes, if you want to leave the highway at the nearest exit?

Description

Art. 24 para. 1-3 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended) and § 66 para. 4 of the Regulation of 31 July 2002 on road signs and signals (Journal of Laws of 2002, No. 170, item 1393)

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes

Yes, performing an overtaking manoeuvre in this situation is permitted and safe. The information sign E-20 indicates that there are 3000 metres remaining to the motorway exit. Such a distance provides enough time to safely overtake the vehicle and then change to the right-hand lane to prepare for the exit.

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