When can you return to the right lane after you complete the overtaking manoeuvre on a one-way road with two lanes?

Description

Training programme and art. 22 para. 4 and art. 2 pt. 23 of the Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137)

Explanation

Correct answer: After you've made sure that this will not force the driver of the overtaken car to brake or change its trajectory of driving.

After completing an overtaking manoeuvre, you may return to the right-hand lane only when you are certain that you will not force the overtaken vehicle to brake or change direction. A practical and safe rule is to begin the manoeuvre of returning to the lane when you can see the entire front of the overtaken vehicle in your interior rear-view mirror. This ensures a safe distance is maintained, as required by Art. 24 of the Road Traffic Act.

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