Full question:
What is the law relating to overtaking or passing bicycles in Vermont?
- Category: Automobiles
- Subcategory: Traffic Laws
- Date:
- State: Vermont
Answer:
Vermont does not have a specific law regarding overtaking bicycles. However, the general overtaking law (23 V.S.A. § 1033) states that when a driver passes another vehicle going in the same direction, they must do so on the left side at a safe distance. The driver must exercise due care, cannot pass to the left of the center of the road unless it is clear of oncoming traffic, and must not return to the right side of the road until they are safely clear of the vehicle being overtaken.
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