Full question:
What is the law relating to overtaking or passing bicycles in Kentucky?
- Category: Automobiles
- Subcategory: Traffic Laws
- Date:
- State: Kentucky
Answer:
Kentucky does not have a specific law addressing overtaking bicycles. However, the Kentucky Rules of the Road advise that drivers should only pass cyclists when it can be done safely and recommend leaving at least four feet of space between the vehicle and the cyclist. According to the overtaking law (KRS § 189.340), when passing another vehicle in the same direction, drivers must pass to the left and should not return to the right until they are safely clear of the vehicle being passed.
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