164BKeeping safe lateral distance when passing bicycle rider

164B Keeping safe lateral distance when passing bicycle rider (1) The driver of a motor vehicle passing the rider of a bicycle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver must pass the bicycle at a sufficient distance from— (a) the bicycle; or (b) if the rider is riding alongside another rider—the bicycle furthest to the right. (2) This section does not apply to a driver of a light rail vehicle. (3) For this section— (a) a driver passes a bicycle at a sufficient distance from the bicycle if the driver passes at a lateral distance from the bicycle of— (i) if the applicable speed limit at the point the driver passes the bicycle is not more than 60km/h—at least 1m; or (ii) if the applicable speed limit at the point the driver passes the bicycle is more than 60km/h—at least 1.5m; and (b) the lateral distance between a motor vehicle passing a bicycle and the bicycle is the distance between— (i) the most distant point to the left— (A) on the driver’s vehicle; or

(B) on any projection from the vehicle (whether or not attached to the vehicle); and (ii) the most distant point to the right— (A) on the bicycle (or any part of the bicycle); or (B) on the rider of the bicycle; or (C) on any bicycle trailer towed by the bicycle; or (D) on any passenger in or on any bicycle trailer. Examples—part of a bicycle basket, pannier bags Example—not part of a bicycle a flag or stick, whether or not flexible, attached to the bicycle, that projects sideways from the bicycle