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Question 5185

When driving a passenger car, what must you do to reduce the likelihood of being involved in an accident with a two-wheeled vehicle?

  1. Driving alongside it for as little time as possible.
  2. Failing to maintain a safe following distance.
  3. Failing to maintain a safe lateral distance.
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Correct answer: Driving alongside it for as little time as possible.

When you drive alongside a motorcycle, it can be in your blind spot, and even a slight sideways movement by you or a loss of balance by the rider can cause contact. Move ahead of it or behind it as soon as you can, and maintain a safe following distance and safe clearance to the side. In the image, the motorcycle is almost level with the blue passenger car.

Revista DGT: Especial-Test (6). Mayo 2017 · DGT Manual II. Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial, 2026