On a dual carriageway, is a car allowed to exceed the maximum permitted speed in order to overtake?
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Explanation
To overtake on a **dual carriageway**, it is important to remember that **you cannot exceed the maximum permitted speed limit**. This means that, even if you need to increase speed to overtake another vehicle, you must do so without exceeding the limit established by traffic regulations.
- **Overtaking** involves increasing speed, but always within legal limits. It is not allowed to exceed these limits under any circumstances, including on dual carriageways.
- Additionally, it is important to maintain an **adequate safety distance** and ensure that visibility and safety conditions are optimal before performing the overtaking maneuver.
Therefore, the correct answer is that **it is not permitted to increase the maximum allowed speed to overtake on a dual carriageway**.
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