In this situation, are you allowed to exceed the permitted speed in order to complete the overtaking sooner?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video you are driving along a road through a forest and overtaking a blue tanker lorry, driving on the left side of the roadway. You are not allowed to exceed the speed limit, even to complete the manoeuvre sooner. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act sets speed limits without any exception for overtaking and requires you to drive at a speed that keeps the vehicle under your control; exceeding the limit is a petty offence punishable by a fine and penalty points, whatever the reason. If you cannot overtake safely within the permitted speed - because the vehicle being overtaken is driving only slightly slower, or the section is too short - it means that you should not start the manoeuvre at all. You plan overtaking so that you stay within the limit: you start with suitable momentum, on a long straight, with plenty of spare space.
Legal basis: Art. 20 para. 1 and 3 and Art. 19 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)