How to Determine Prolonged Occupancy of the Overtaking Lane?

[ElianaLee]

Methods to determine prolonged occupancy of the overtaking lane: using the overtaking lane as a regular driving lane without the purpose of overtaking, thereby hindering other vehicles from overtaking. The overtaking lane on highways is designated for vehicles that are overtaking or meet the required speed standards. However, some drivers occupy this lane for extended periods, forcing other vehicles to overtake from the slower regular driving lanes. Prolonged use of the overtaking lane increases the speed differential with vehicles attempting to overtake, leading to hazardous situations when overtaking from the regular lanes, as it further widens the speed gap with vehicles already traveling there, raising the risk of accidents. The overtaking lane is the leftmost lane on a highway and is only present on highways that meet the standards of a six-lane dual-carriageway.