Step 18 of 31Overtaking on the left
Step 18 of 31 · 15 rules

Overtaking on the left

How to overtake on the left safely, and the only times you may overtake on the right.

1. Overtaking2. Passing3. Ask yourself first4. Steps5. Side distance6. Cyclists, mopeds, walkers outside built-up areas7. Inside built-up areas8. Two vehicles on a 1×1 road9. When not to return right10. Overtaking on the right: 111. Overtaking on the right: 212. Not overtaking: jam13. Not overtaking: lane signs14. Not overtaking: built-up area15. Motorcycles
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Overtaking

You may overtake on the left a moving vehicle that is slower than the limit.
§Official source · art. 16.3 · last amended 2022-10-01

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  1. Passing
  2. Ask yourself first
  3. Steps
  4. Side distance
  5. Cyclists, mopeds, walkers outside built-up areas
  6. Inside built-up areas
  7. Two vehicles on a 1×1 road
  8. When not to return right
  9. Overtaking on the right: 1
  10. Overtaking on the right: 2
  11. Not overtaking: jam
  12. Not overtaking: lane signs
  13. Not overtaking: built-up area
  14. Motorcycles

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