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Leave at least 1 metre when passing a bike on roads up to 60 km/h, and at least 1.5 metres above that.
What it means
Two roads sit side by side, each with a cyclist near the left edge and a yellow car passing with a straight yellow arrow. The left panel, labelled 60 or less, has a small 1 m measure between bike and car. The right panel, labelled over 60, shows a wider 1.5 m gap. The faster the road, the more room the rider gets, measured to the nearest part of your car.
Check the speed limit as you come up behind the rider.
Wait behind until you can give the full gap safely.
Measure the space to your closest point, mirrors included, as you pass.
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
Where the limit is 60 km/h or less, you must leave at least 1 metre when passing a bicycle.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 144-1
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