Are you allowed in this situation to overtake the vehicle?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the video you are driving in the right lane of a roadway that has two lanes in your direction, behind a red car; in the left mirror you can see a dark car, but at a safe distance behind you, and the left lane next to you is clear and separated by a broken line. You can overtake the vehicle in front of you. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires you, before overtaking, to make sure that there is enough space and visibility, that the driver behind has not started overtaking, and that the driver in front is not signalling a manoeuvre. The left lane is for your direction, so you do not drive onto the part of the roadway for oncoming traffic, and what matters most is what is happening behind you. You signal your intention, move into the left lane and return to the right lane only when you can see the whole overtaken vehicle in your mirror.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)