In the situation presented, can you overtake the vehicle in front of you from the left or right?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
Your roadway has three lanes in the same direction, and traffic in the opposite direction uses the other roadway beyond a grass strip. On a one-way roadway with marked lanes, you may overtake the car ahead of you both on the left and on the right. The answer is: yes.
The basic rule is overtaking on the left, but the Road Traffic Act allows overtaking on the right on a stretch of road with marked lanes on a one-way roadway, provided the general safety conditions are met. In both cases, before the manoeuvre you check whether you have enough space and visibility, whether anyone behind you has started overtaking, and whether the driver ahead is signalling a lane change. Choose the side where there is more space, and signal the lane change with your indicator.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1, 3 and para. 10 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)