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Sec. 26. Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.

Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted,
the driver of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed by another
vehicle approaching from the rear at a lawful rate of speed
shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on
suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking


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vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until
completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. (Id., § 489(14).)