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Question 2477

When meeting vehicles traveling in the opposite direction, how much lateral clearance must a motorcycle leave?

  1. At least 1.5 meters in all cases.
  2. No more than 1.5 meters.
  3. Enough lateral clearance to pass each other safely and without danger.
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Correct answer: Enough lateral clearance to pass each other safely and without danger.

The motorcycle must leave the lateral clearance needed to pass an oncoming vehicle safely. There is no fixed distance of 1.5 meters that applies whenever vehicles pass each other.

Real Decreto 1428/2003 — Reglamento General de Circulación