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allow a minimum of 1 metre clearance when overtaking bicycle riders 1.5 metres if travelling faster than 60 km/h.

leave a safe gap between your vehicle and the vehicle you are overtaking.

signal your intention to overtake for long enough to give sufficient warning to all other road users.

be sure no other vehicle is overtaking your vehicle by checking the road behind in your mirrors and blind spot.

be sure you have sufficient distance to return to the same lane or line of traffic without endangering the vehicle being overtaken or any vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

on a single-lane road, be sure that the road ahead is clear for a sufficient distance.

When overtaking bicycle riders allow at least 1 metre clearance, or 1.5 metres when travelling over 60 km/h.īefore overtaking another vehicle, you must:

Remember, bicycle riders and motorcyclists are harder to see in traffic and do not have the same protection as drivers.

The rules for overtaking on a multi-lane or unlaned road are similar to those for a single-lane road. But, even if you do not cross to the 'wrong' side of the road, you are overtaking if you move into another lane or line of traffic either side of you to pass another vehicle.Įven if you do not cross over to the 'wrong' side, there are some important safety rules you must follow. Most drivers and riders consider overtaking to be crossing to the 'wrong' side of the road to pass a vehicle in front. Overtaking is when you approach from behind and pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction.