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How is overtaking defined?

A the passing of one vehicle alongside another, when they move in the same direction, but on an adjacent lane;
B the maneuver by which a vehicle passes in front of another vehicle or alongside an obstacle, located in the same direction of travel, by changing the direction of travel and leaving the traffic lane or the line of vehicles in which it was initially;
C the passing of one vehicle by another.
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Explanation

Overtaking is the maneuver by which a vehicle passes in front of another vehicle or alongside an obstacle, located in the same direction of travel, by changing the direction of travel and leaving the traffic lane or the line of vehicles in which it was initially. [OUG* Art. 45 paragraph (1)]

TO REMEMBER:

  1. Whether we want to pass in front of another vehicle located in the same direction, or we want to avoid an obstacle on the carriageway located in the same direction, it is still called overtaking;
  2. Whether we cross over the marking that separates the directions of travel and enter the opposite direction, or we do not cross over the marking that separates the directions of travel and remain in the same direction, it is still called overtaking.

The correct answer is: B


Recommendations:
Rules regarding performing the overtaking maneuver - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Overtaking

Reference articles

OUG* - Article 45

(1) Overtaking is the maneuver by which a vehicle passes in front of another vehicle or alongside an obstacle, located in the same direction of travel, by changing the direction of travel and leaving the traffic lane or the line of vehicles in which it was initially.
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(4) It is not considered overtaking, within the meaning of paragraph (1), the situation in which a vehicle moves faster on one of the lanes than the vehicles that move on another lane in the same direction of travel.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)

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