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Topic: Speed and distances · Nº 595 / 961

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¿Cómo podemos evitar el atropello de ciclistas?

How can we avoid hitting cyclists?

  • AAvisando de nuestra presencia con el claxon cuando estemos cerca.By sounding the horn to warn them when we are close.
  • BDejando en los adelantamientos una separación lateral de seguridad suficiente.By leaving a sufficient lateral safety gap when overtaking.
  • CAdelantándoles rápidamente, incluso cuando vienen ciclistas en sentido contrario.By overtaking them quickly, even when cyclists are coming the other way.
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Correct answer

  • BDejando en los adelantamientos una separación lateral de seguridad suficiente.By leaving a sufficient lateral safety gap when overtaking.
Explanation

The best way to avoid hitting a cyclist is to overtake leaving a lateral gap of at least 1.5 metres and at a moderate speed. Sounding the horn close to them can startle them, and it is prohibited to overtake if this endangers cyclists coming the other way.

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