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Question 7222

If you are driving a large vehicle, is it advisable to increase the lateral distance beyond the minimum established by the rules when passing cyclists?

  1. Yes, but only on roads with more than one lane for each direction of traffic.
  2. No, in fact, it is advisable to reduce the lateral distance to the minimum possible.
  3. Yes, to prevent them from losing their stability due to a blast of air.
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Correct answer: Yes, to prevent them from losing their stability due to a blast of air.

Yes. With a large vehicle, the air you displace as you pass can throw a cyclist off balance, so you should leave more than the required 1.5 meters when you can do so safely. This applies on any road, including one with only one lane in each direction, and reducing the clearance increases the risk.

Cuestiones de Seguridad Vial. Edición 2023 · Effects of heavy trucks on cyclists during overtaking manoeuvres: a controlled study