Accidents and First Aid

What minimum lateral clearance must a driver leave when overtaking a cyclist?

Question image: What minimum lateral clearance must a driver leave when overtaking a cyclist?
  • A 0.5 metres
  • B 1 metre
  • 1.5 metres
  • D 3 metres

Why this is the correct answer

When overtaking a cyclist, the driver must leave at least 1.5 metres of lateral clearance and must never overtake if cyclists are approaching from the opposite direction.

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