You are on a road which has speed humps. A driver in front is travelling slower than you. You should

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Using the road (159 to 203)

2. Overtaking (162 to 169)

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165

You MUST NOT overtake


- if you would have to cross or straddle double white lines with a solid line nearest to you (but see Rule 129)

- if you would have to enter an area designed to divide traffic, if it is surrounded by a solid white line

- the nearest vehicle to a pedestrian crossing, especially when it has stopped to let pedestrians cross

- if you would have to enter a lane reserved for buses, trams or cycles during its hours of operation

- after a ‘No Overtaking’ sign and until you pass a sign cancelling the restriction.

Laws RTA 1988 sect 36, TSRGD regs 10, 22, 23 & 24, ZPPPCRGD reg 24


166

DO NOT overtake if there is any doubt, or where you cannot see far enough ahead to be sure it is safe. For example, when you are approaching


- a corner or bend

- a hump bridge

- the brow of a hill.


167

DO NOT overtake where you might come into conflict with other road users. For example

- approaching or at a road junction on either side of the road

- where the road narrows

- when approaching a school crossing patrol

- on the approach to crossing facilities

- where a vehicle ahead is slowing to stop for a pedestrian that is crossing from a pedestrian island (see Rule 165)

- between the kerb and a bus or tram when it is at a stop

- where traffic is queuing at junctions or road works

- when you would force another road user to swerve or slow down

- at a level crossing

- when a road user is indicating right, even if you believe the signal should have been cancelled. Do not take a risk; wait for the signal to be cancelled

- stay behind if you are following a cyclist approaching a roundabout or junction, and you intend to turn left. Do not cut across cyclists going ahead, including those using cycle lanes and cycle tracks (see Rule H3)

- stay behind if you are following a horse rider or horse drawn vehicle approaching a roundabout or junction, and you intend to turn left. Do not cut across a horse rider or horse drawn vehicle going ahead

- when a tram is standing at a kerbside tram stop and there is no clearly marked passing lane for other traffic.

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[The Highway Code]