In Portuguese road regulations, is it legal to overtake a vehicle on or immediately before a designated pedestrian crossing (passadeira)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. overtaking is strictly prohibited immediately before and on pedestrian crossings
- Step 1: Overtaking prohibitions. Step 2. Article 41 strictly prohibits overtaking on or immediately before pedestrian or velocipede crossings to ensure pedestrians are not obscured from view. Answer: No, overtaking is strictly prohibited immediately before and on pedestrian crossings. Why not the others: One-way streets and slow vehicles do not waive the prohibition; horn use is illegal in urban areas.
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