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Minimum passing distance

Close pass 1.5 metres mat (Cycling UK)

“It’s problematic to have a value like that”: Researcher calls for better guidelines than “just 1.5 metres” for passing cyclists

The transport expert behind the high-speed close pass test also called for a study to have motor drivers on bicycles “passed by themselves”

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California cyclist sign (licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 on Flickr by Richard Masoner, Cyclelicious)

New law in California means drivers must change lanes when overtaking cyclists

Passing distance being increased from current 3 feet to minimise “conflict points and risk of near misses or crashes”

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Driver behind cyclist (picture credit Simon MacMichael).PNG

Insurer advises motorists to leave cyclists 1 metre of space – when driving behind them

Canada's TD Insurance appears to have confused issue with minimum passing distance

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Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Ireland to introduce dangerous overtaking of cyclists law

Drivers face €120 fine for close passes – but no minimum passing distance stipulated

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Sydney Harbour from the air (copyright Rodney Haywood)

New South Wales introduces minimum passing distance law

Motorists in Australian state now face fines if they don't give cyclists sufficient room

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Dublin’s College Green (source Paddy Smyth on YouTube).JPG

Irish Government to bring in minimum passing distance law

"We are going to go the extra mile in the pursuit of saving lives," says transport minister Shane Ross

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Chris Boardman close pass.png

Petition to introduce minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists nears 10,000 signatures

Highway Code only instructs drivers to allow ‘plenty of room’ at present

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C3FT close pass measurement device

The handlebar sonar unit that measures passing distance

Device has been developed to help with the enforcement of passing laws

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Give Everyone Cycle Space (Cycling Scotland YouTube still)

Cycling Scotland’s new campaign says Give Everyone Cycle Space – but is it enough room? (+ video)

New video seems to suggest an arm's length is enough ... and there's barely a car in sight

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Queensland close pass

Lorry driver slams cyclist with “a camera on his helmet and a big chip on his shoulder”

Warwick Fribance convicted of breaking Queensland's safe passing distance law

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