In this situation, can you overtake the cyclist without keeping a lateral distance of 1 metre?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video we are riding a moped along a narrow cobbled street in a town; a cyclist in a helmet and a high-visibility vest signals a left turn with her arm and moves towards the middle of the roadway, and we are overtaking her on the right. In this situation you cannot overtake the cyclist without keeping a lateral clearance of 1 m - the answer is NO.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to exercise particular caution when overtaking, and especially to keep a safe distance from the vehicle being overtaken; when overtaking a bicycle, this distance must not be less than 1 m. A cyclist signalling a left turn is overtaken on the right, but the clearance of at least 1 m applies in that case too. A cyclist may suddenly swerve or wobble in a gust of wind. If the street is too narrow to keep 1 m, you wait behind the cyclist until she turns.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 2 and 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)