Passing a bicyclist: 3 feet
A free practice question for the Maryland permit test, with the answer explained.
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When you pass a bicyclist in your lane, what's the least space you may leave?
The rule
Give a bicycle at least 3 feet of room when you pass it, in your lane, in a bike lane or on the shoulder.
Leave at least 3 feet between your car and a bicycle when you pass, whether it is in your lane, in a bike lane or on the shoulder.
From the Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7, page 40. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the MVA have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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