Except for bicycles, what is the maximum allowed time to drive side-by-side during an overtaking maneuver?

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The correct answer is 15 seconds. Traffic regulations state that overtaking must be done without creating danger and with sufficient speed. Specifically, it is forbidden to overtake if the maneuver forces you to drive parallel to the other vehicle for more than 15 seconds or covers more than 200 meters in that position. If these limits are expected to be exceeded, it means there is not enough speed difference to overtake safely, and the maneuver should be aborted.

Except for bicycles, what is the maximum allowed time to drive side-by-side during an overtaking maneuver?

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