We are driving in the right lane of a motorway outside a built-up area and intend to overtake the vehicle in the left lane without changing lanes. Is this allowed?

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As a general rule, on roads outside built-up areas, overtaking must always be done on the left of the vehicle being overtaken. Overtaking on the right on a motorway is prohibited and is a serious offense that endangers road safety. There are only a few very specific exceptions for overtaking on the right, such as when the vehicle ahead clearly signals its intention to turn left or to stop on that side.

We are driving in the right lane of a motorway outside a built-up area and intend to overtake the vehicle in the left lane without changing lanes. Is this allowed?

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