South Australia · Learner's Theory Test · Road rules

You are overtaking a cyclist on a road where the speed limit is 80 km/h. What is the minimum gap you must leave between your vehicle and the bicycle?

The answer

1 metre
1.5 metres Correct
3 metres
0.5 metres

Why that's the answer

Where the speed limit is over 60 km/h you must leave at least 1.5 metres when passing a cyclist. Where the limit is 60 km/h or less, the minimum gap is 1 metre.

Where this rule comes from

Department for Infrastructure and Transport – The Driver's Handbook Official source

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