How can a vehicle lawfully overtake or pass a bicycle in Virginia?
Full Question:
Can a driver of a vehicle overtake a bicycle in Virginia?
07/10/2009 |
Category: Automobiles ยป Traffic Laws |
State: Virginia |
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Answer:
Virginia has Bicycle passing law, “§ 46.2-839. Passing bicycle.”, which states that “any driver of any vehicle overtaking a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at a reasonable speed at least two feet to the left of the overtaken bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle and shall not again proceed to the right side of the highway until safely clear of such overtaken bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle.”
