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Leave at least 1.5 m and change lanes completely if there is more than one per direction.
Maintain at least 1.5 m lateral clearance and use part or all of the adjacent or opposing lane. If there is more than one lane per direction, change lanes completely. Only overtake when safe, without endangering or obstructing cyclists travelling in the opposite direction.
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Leave at least 1.5 m and change lanes completely if there is more than one per direction.
Pass close to shorten the overtake.
Sound the horn and always keep the same path.
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