Using the roadRule 163

Only Overtake When Safe and Legal

Overtake only when it is safe and legal to do so. You should

💡Example

This rule means you must not overtake unless you are sure it’s both safe to do so and allowed by the road markings and signs. For example, if you are driving behind a slow car on a country road with a solid white line on your side, you must stay behind because overtaking there is illegal, even if the road ahead looks clear.

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