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On an urban road, when overtaking a car on a motorcycle, what lateral clearance must you leave?

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A clearance proportional to the speed and the width of the road.

Enough clearance to complete the manoeuvre safely, appropriate to speed, carriageway width and characteristics. This situation concerns a car, not passing pedestrians or cyclists, which has specific clearance and lane-use rules. Outside built-up areas, a two-wheeled vehicle overtaking another must leave at least 1.50 metres from its most protruding parts.

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  • A clearance proportional to the speed and the width of the road.

  • 2.50 metres, as a minimum.

  • 1.50 metres, as a minimum.

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