Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 659 / 982
Si está conduciendo un vehículo y desea adelantar a un ciclista, ¿qué debe hacer?
If you are driving a vehicle and want to overtake a cyclist, what must you do?
- AAumentar la distancia frontal para evitar darle un golpe de aire.Increase the distance in front to avoid hitting them with a gust of air.
- BAumentar la distancia lateral para garantizar la seguridad del ciclista.Increase the side distance to keep the cyclist safe.
- CDisminuir la distancia lateral para no invadir el carril contrario.Reduce the side distance so as not to move into the opposite lane.
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- BAumentar la distancia lateral para garantizar la seguridad del ciclista.Increase the side distance to keep the cyclist safe.
When a driver wants to overtake a cyclist, they must increase the side distance between their vehicle and the cyclist to keep the cyclist safe. This is because cyclists are more vulnerable to changes in speed and to the 'gust of air' created by vehicles, which can knock them off balance. Keeping enough side distance is essential so as not to put the cyclist's life at risk. Increasing the distance in front is not relevant here, because it has no direct effect on the cyclist's safety during overtaking. Reducing the side distance is not advisable either, because it could put the cyclist at risk, especially if the vehicle moves into the opposite lane.
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