When driving a lorry what distance are you obliged to keep while overtaking another lorry?
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Correct answer
A. Safe.
Explanation
The question is about the distance to keep when overtaking another lorry. You are obliged to keep a safe distance - the answer is A.
The Road Traffic Act requires an overtaking driver to exercise particular caution, and especially to keep a safe distance from the vehicle or road user being overtaken. The law gives a specific number, at least 1 m, only for overtaking a bicycle, a cycle trailer, a moped, a motorcycle, an electric scooter, a personal transport device (UTO), a person using a mobility aid and a column of pedestrians - that is why answer B does not fit overtaking a lorry. The value 2 m (answer C) does not appear in this rule at all. A safe distance is one that takes into account the speed, the width of both vehicles, crosswind and the air blast when passing - with two large vehicles, more of it is needed than it seems.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)