What is the correct and legal way to perform an overtaking maneuver regarding speed?

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For an overtaking maneuver to be safe, signaling is not enough; speed is a critical factor. The rule states that you must maintain a speed noticeably higher than the vehicle you intend to overtake to minimize the time you spend in the opposite or parallel lane. However, following the 2022 Traffic Law reform, it is no longer permitted to exceed the road's maximum speed limit by 20 km/h on conventional roads to overtake. Therefore, you must have enough speed to perform the maneuver agilely, but without ever exceeding the road's generic or specific limit.

What is the correct and legal way to perform an overtaking maneuver regarding speed?

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