While a vehicle behind you is overtaking you, it is acceptable to increase your speed before the overtaking is complete.

後ろの車に追い越されているときは、追越しが終わるまでの間に速度を上げてもよい。

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You must not increase your speed until the overtaking is complete. If there is not enough room for the other vehicle to pass, move as far to the left as possible and let it go by.

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追い越されるときは、追越しが終わるまで速度を上げてはいけません。また、追越しに十分な余地のない場合は、できるだけ左に寄り進路を譲らなければなりません。

Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則第5章自動車や一般原動機付自転車の運転の方法第6節追越しなど · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3

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While a vehicle behind you is overtaking you, it is acceptable to increase your speed before the overtaking is complete.

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