18/05/2021
Updated rules to make passing bicycle riders safer - 26 April 2021
From 26 April, when drivers pass a bicycle rider, they must leave a space of at least 1 metre between your vehicle and the rider on roads with speed limits up to 60km/h.
If drivers are travelling on roads with speed limits over 60km/h, they must leave a bigger space of at least 1.5 metres between your vehicle and the bicycle rider.
The minimum passing distance is measured from the widest part of the combination of vehicle and trailer being towed.
If drivers cannot pass the bicycle rider safely, they need to slow down and wait until the next safe opportunity to do so.
For large vehicles such as when towing boats, horse floats, caravans and ‘tradie’ trailers, as well as heavy vehicles, such as trucks and buses, a safe distance may be more than the 1m or 1.5m minimum. Therefore, drivers may need to slow down, sit behind and wait for a safe place to pass.
Be patient and keep your distance from people who ride bicycles.
See the Drivers and sharing the road page and the Bike riders and sharing the road page for further information.
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/cyclist-safety/sharing-the-road
