When starting an overtaking manoeuvre, how must you act if you notice a cyclist approaching from the opposite direction?

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Traffic regulations strictly prohibit overtaking when doing so endangers or forces vehicles traveling in the opposite direction to change their trajectory or speed. In this case, the cyclist is a vulnerable road user. Continuing with the manoeuvre not only creates a risk of direct collision, but the air turbulence generated by your vehicle can destabilize the cyclist and cause a serious fall. Therefore, you must not continue with the overtaking. Using acoustic or light signals to force the cyclist to move aside is incorrect and dangerous, as they are rightfully traveling in their lane.

When starting an overtaking manoeuvre, how must you act if you notice a cyclist approaching from the opposite direction?

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