Traffic safetyQuestion #14798
What minimum side clearance must you leave when passing a cyclist while driving at 70 km/h?
Explanation
To keep cyclists and other vulnerable road users safe, the rules set a mandatory minimum side clearance when overtaking or passing them. Above 50 km/h that clearance must be at least 1.5 metres.
KET reference: KET 126: when passing pedestrians or passing or overtaking cyclists, drivers must leave a side clearance of at least 1.5 m when the vehicle speed is over 50 km/h.