What distance should be kept while overtaking a column of pedestrians with a moped?
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Correct answer
A. Safe, but not shorter than 1 meter.
Explanation
This question is about the distance you keep when overtaking a column of pedestrians on a moped. It must be safe, but not less than 1 m - answer A.
The Road Traffic Act requires you to exercise particular caution when overtaking, and in particular to keep a safe distance, and when overtaking, among others, a bicycle, a moped, a motorcycle, an electric scooter, a personal transport device (UTO) or a column of pedestrians - a distance of not less than 1 m. The value of 1.5 m (answer B) does not come from the rules, although a greater distance is of course safer. Answer C is wrong, because the rules directly set a minimum. A column of pedestrians, for example a school trip, moves along the roadway and may suddenly become wider - someone may trip or step out of line. That is why you slow down, overtake calmly and do not use the horn unnecessarily, so as not to frighten anyone.
Legal basis: Art. 24 para. 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)