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Question 5834

If you are riding a motorcycle in an urban area, what lateral distance must you maintain from other vehicles?

  1. A space of no less than 1.5 meters.
  2. Lateral distance does not matter in an urban area.
  3. A distance proportional to the speed, the width, and the characteristics of the roadway.
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Correct answer: A distance proportional to the speed, the width, and the characteristics of the roadway.

In an urban area, there is no fixed distance for a motorcycle passing a passenger car, truck, or another motorcycle. You must leave enough lateral clearance to make the maneuver safe, depending on your speed and the roadway's width and characteristics. The 1.50-meter minimum is required when a motorcycle passes another vehicle outside built-up areas.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación · Cuestiones de seguridad vial