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 any law directly on point. However, the Kentucky Rules of the Road states that “Pass a cyclist only when it can be done safely, and give ample room (4' listed in the driver's manual) between your car and the cyclist.” The Overtaking law, “189.340 Overtaking vehicles” states that “vehicles overtaking other vehicles proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of them and shall not again drive to the right until reasonably clear of those vehicles.”
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