Road rules / 🇺🇸 general
How should you pass a bicyclist riding on the road?
✓ ANSWER
Slow down and leave generous clearance — at least 3 feet in many states — passing only when safe
Cyclists may need to swerve around hazards, so give them wide clearance; many states mandate at least three feet.
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- ✓Slow down and leave generous clearance — at least 3 feet in many states — passing only when safe
- ✗Squeeze by within inches to save time
- ✗Honk continuously while passing
- ✗Follow closely until they leave the road
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