In this situation, are you allowed to overtake the motorcyclist while maintaining a distance of 1 m?
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Correct answer
YES
Explanation
In the photo, from the cab of a tram, we see a bus on the left and a motorcyclist on the right, very close to the tram. In this situation you are allowed to overtake the motorcyclist while keeping a distance of 1 m - the answer is YES.
When overtaking a motorcycle, the Road Traffic Act requires a lateral clearance of at least 1 m. A clearance of 1 m meets this condition, so overtaking is allowed if you exercise particular caution. A tram cannot leave its tracks, so you overtake only when the motorcyclist is at least 1 m from the tram; if they come closer, you slow down. While overtaking, you watch the motorcyclist in the right-hand mirror for the whole manoeuvre.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)