Use of Public Roads
What is the maximum distance allowed side by side when vehicles that must use the hard shoulder overtake each other?
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026
- A 50 metres
- B 100 metres
- C 150 metres
- ✓ 200 metres
Why this is the correct answer
Under Article 36.5 of the General Traffic Regulations, vehicles that must use the hard shoulder, except bicycles, may not overtake each other if they would travel side by side for more than 200 metres or for more than 15 seconds.
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