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Honestly, the term "inside" and "outside" don't really help. On a two-way road, the "inside" would probably be the one closest to the divider, whereas on a separated highway, I'd probably consider it the closest to the exits (the opposite). That's inconsistent at best.
It's honestly just easier to say, "I drive on the left/right" and then use left/right like you normally would.
Regardless, my point is that if you're behind someone who is in the rightmost lane, you have to just wait until they've finished passing before you can pass them. If there's a lane to their right, you don't need to wait, just overtake in the available lane, even if they're passing someone else. I've actually done that on highways with two lanes going each way, where the pass in the "normal" passing lane, and I pass in the oncoming traffic lane when clear.
Maybe we're saying the same thing, but it sounded like you'd wait behind them even if there's another passing lane available, which seems silly.
Yes, that's exactly what I said (assuming we're talking about in an Aus/UK scenario). To repeat myself, but with the left/right/inside/outside thing fixed