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When Trucks Can No Longer Overtake: What the New Rule Means for Mallorca

Why Mallorca may limit truck overtaking

Mallorca’s selective truck overtaking rule aims to reduce accidents, braking chains and risky manoeuvres.

Published: April 23, 2026
When Trucks Can No Longer Overtake: What the New Rule Means for Mallorca

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Why would Mallorca restrict overtaking by heavy trucks?

The reason is safety and smoother traffic flow. When a slower truck is overtaken, it can create a moving bottleneck, lead to braking, and encourage risky overtaking manoeuvres. The official argument is that limiting overtaking in the right places can reduce rear-end collisions and improve traffic flow.

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