Question 4137
If you are riding a motorcycle, what lateral distance must you maintain when meeting another vehicle?
- A distance of less than 1.50 meters outside a built-up area.
- The distance needed to pass each other safely.
- A maximum distance of 1.50 meters in a built-up area.
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Correct answer: The distance needed to pass each other safely.
In the image, the motorcycle is meeting an oncoming truck, and the rule sets no fixed distance for this. On a motorcycle, as in any vehicle, you must leave enough lateral clearance to meet oncoming traffic safely, with more space the faster you go. The 1.50-meter minimum applies when a motorcycle passes another vehicle outside built-up areas.