If you are driving in an acceleration lane and advance faster than vehicles driving on the main carriageway, is this maneuver considered overtaking?

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No, it is not considered overtaking. The General Traffic Regulations establish exceptions to the definition of overtaking. Specifically, it is not considered overtaking when advancing faster than other vehicles while driving in an acceleration lane, deceleration lane, or lanes reserved for specific vehicles. The purpose of the acceleration lane is to reach a speed similar to that of the road you intend to enter, which often requires going faster than the vehicles already driving on it if there is congestion or slow traffic.

If you are driving in an acceleration lane and advance faster than vehicles driving on the main carriageway, is this maneuver considered overtaking?

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