Under what specific circumstance is it forbidden to overtake a vehicle that is, in turn, already overtaking another?

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The correct answer is 'When there is not enough frontal visibility'. According to General Traffic Regulations, it is forbidden to overtake a vehicle that is already overtaking if that vehicle obstructs the view of the part of the road necessary to perform the maneuver safely. This is crucial on conventional roads (two-way traffic) where overtaking involves invading the opposite lane. If the first vehicle blocks your view, you cannot know if traffic is approaching. Why the other answers are incorrect: 'Always': Incorrect, because on roads with multiple lanes in the same direction (such as highways or dual carriageways), it is permitted to overtake a vehicle that is overtaking, provided it is done within the marked lanes. 'Never': Incorrect, as there are dangerous situations (such as lack of visibility or unsafe invasion of the opposite lane) where the maneuver is illegal.

Under what specific circumstance is it forbidden to overtake a vehicle that is, in turn, already overtaking another?

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