Is it permissible to enter the lane of the opposite direction to overtake a bicycle?

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Yes, it is permitted and even mandatory if necessary to maintain the lateral safety distance. Traffic regulations establish an important exception: to overtake cycles (bicycles), mopeds, pedestrians, animals, and animal-drawn vehicles outside built-up areas, a minimum lateral separation of 1.5 meters must be kept. To achieve this distance, it is permitted to occupy part or all of the opposite lane, even crossing a solid line, provided that there is sufficient visibility and the maneuver is carried out without endangering or hindering oncoming vehicles.

Is it permissible to enter the lane of the opposite direction to overtake a bicycle?

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