Is it permitted to overtake by invading the opposite lane when there is a continuous longitudinal line separating the lanes?

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The correct answer is: No, because the road marking expressly prohibits it.  Detailed explanation: A continuous longitudinal line on the road means that no driver may cross it or drive on it, nor drive to the left of it when it separates the two directions of traffic. This marking acts as a 'wall' that cannot be crossed. Why the other answers are incorrect:   Visibility: Having good visibility is a necessary requirement for overtaking, but it does not override the prohibition imposed by the solid line.   Speed of the other vehicle: The fact that the preceding vehicle is driving slowly does not justify crossing a solid line (except for very specific exceptions outside built-up areas involving cycles, mopeds, pedestrians, animals, or animal-drawn vehicles).

Is it permitted to overtake by invading the opposite lane when there is a continuous longitudinal line separating the lanes?

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