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151Riding motorbike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other
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151 Riding motorbike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider (1) The rider of a motorbike or bicycle must not ride on a road that is not a multi-lane road alongside more than 1 other rider, unless subsection (3) applies to the rider.
(2) The rider of a motorbike or bicycle must not ride in a marked lane alongside more than 1 other rider in the marked lane, unless subsection (3) applies to the rider. (3) The rider of a motorbike or bicycle may ride alongside more than 1 other rider if the rider is— (a) overtaking the other riders; or (b) taking part in an event approved by the road transport authority for this subsection. (4) If the rider of a motorbike or bicycle is riding on a road that is not a multi-lane road alongside another rider, or in a marked lane alongside another rider in the marked lane, the rider must ride not over 1.5m from the other rider. road does not include a road related area, but includes a bicycle path, shared path and any shoulder of the road.