Should you refrain from overtaking in this situation?
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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 that is approaching fast in the left lane and is already right behind you. Overtaking at this moment would mean driving in front of it, so you should hold back. The answer is: yes.
The Road Traffic Act requires you, before overtaking, to make sure that you have enough space without obstructing anyone's movement and that the driver behind you has not started overtaking; when changing lanes, you give way to a vehicle travelling in the lane you are moving into. A car approaching at high speed would have to brake sharply. You let it pass, and only when the left lane is clear do you overtake.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1 point 1 and 2 and Art. 22 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)