On this stretch of road with one lane in each direction, is a bus driver permitted to overtake the moped without leaving a lateral distance of at least 1.5 meters?

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DentroTest · Accepted Answer

When overtaking a moped, Article 85(4) of the General Traffic Regulations requires leaving a safety width of at least 1.5 meters, occupying if necessary part or all of the adjacent or opposite lane, without endangering or hindering those traveling in the opposite direction. That is why a moped must not be overtaken with less separation. Making the maneuver conditional on not occupying the opposite lane is a mistake: the regulations allow occupying part or all of the adjacent or opposite lane precisely so that this distance can be left. And the moped traveling on the shoulder or the separation line being solid does not exempt from the separation: on a stretch where overtaking is prohibited, Article 88(2) allows overtaking mopeds even if the opposite direction has to be occupied, if because of their speed they can be overtaken without risk and the maneuver is safe.

On this stretch of road with one lane in each direction, is a bus driver permitted to overtake the moped without leaving a lateral distance of at least 1.5 meters?

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