Is it permitted to overtake a motorcycle on a curve with reduced visibility by invading the opposite lane?

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The answer is a definitive No. General Traffic Regulations prohibit overtaking on curves and hill crests with reduced visibility. This prohibition is absolute when the maneuver involves invading the zone reserved for oncoming traffic, as it is impossible to see if another vehicle is approaching head-on, creating a deadly risk of frontal collision. Important clarifications: 1) The rule of leaving 1.5 meters of lateral separation is mandatory, but it acts as a safety requirement during legal maneuvers, not as permission to overtake in prohibited areas due to poor visibility. 2) The only exception in curves without visibility is if the lanes are clearly delimited and overtaking can be done without invading the opposite lane, a scenario explicitly ruled out by the question.

Is it permitted to overtake a motorcycle on a curve with reduced visibility by invading the opposite lane?

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