If you are being overtaken and an imminent hazardous situation arises, what must the driver of the overtaken vehicle do?

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The General Traffic Regulations (Art. 86) state that the driver being overtaken has the obligation to facilitate the maneuver. Although the general rule is to stick to the right edge and maintain speed, in case of danger, this obligation intensifies. You must do everything possible to avoid an accident, which implies maintaining or reducing speed to allow the overtaking vehicle to either finish the maneuver quickly or abort and return to the lane behind you. You must never accelerate, as this would increase the time and distance needed for overtaking, significantly raising the risk of a collision.

If you are being overtaken and an imminent hazardous situation arises, what must the driver of the overtaken vehicle do?

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