Is overtaking a cyclist forbidden in this situation?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the photo, you are driving along a straight street with detached houses, and in front of you a cyclist is riding in the middle of the lane; there is no no-overtaking sign and no pedestrian crossing, and the lane for the opposite direction is free. Overtaking the cyclist is not prohibited here. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act prohibits overtaking only in certain places, for example on a pedestrian crossing and immediately before it; the bans on overtaking at a junction, on a bend and before the crest of a hill apply to overtaking power-driven vehicles, so they do not cover a bicycle. None of the bans applies here. When overtaking a bicycle, you must keep a distance of not less than 1 m and make sure that you have enough space and visibility. You switch on the indicator, move well out to the left and return to your lane only when you are well ahead of the cyclist.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 1 and 2 and Art. 26 para. 3 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)