How are you permitted to warn the driver of the vehicle in front of your intention to overtake on roads outside built-up areas?

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The General Traffic Regulations state that to warn the vehicle in front of your intention to overtake on roads outside built-up areas, you may use both optical signals (flashing short or long-range headlights) and acoustic signals (horn). It is crucial to remember the difference with urban roads (built-up areas), where the use of the horn for this specific maneuver is prohibited, and only headlight flashes are allowed. The indicator (blinker) signals the lateral movement but is not the direct warning signal to the driver ahead.

How are you permitted to warn the driver of the vehicle in front of your intention to overtake on roads outside built-up areas?

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