In order to provide the minimum safe passing distance for bicycle riders, are you permitted to cross single and double continuous lines?

yes, but you must have a clear view of any approaching traffic and it must be safe to do so.

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NSW DKT bicycle safety questions

All 3 NSW Driver Knowledge Test questions on bicycle safety are on this page, with the correct answer marked on each one. They are 3 of the 358 questions Transport for NSW publishes for the car licence in New South Wales, retrieved 27 August 2026 and published under CC BY 4.0.

Reviewed on 2026-08-27

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Question 1
You are driving on a road with a speed limit of 60km/h or less. How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle rider?
- at least 1 metre.Correct answer
- at least 1.5 metres.
- as much as you think is safe.
Question 2
You are driving on a road with a speed limit above 60km/h. How much space must you leave when passing a bicycle rider?
- at least 1 metre.
- at least 1.5 metres.Correct answer
- as much as you think is safe.
Question 3
In order to provide the minimum safe passing distance for bicycle riders, are you permitted to cross single and double continuous lines?
- no.
- yes, always
- yes, but you must have a clear view of any approaching traffic and it must be safe to do so.Correct answer

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Questions from the Transport for NSW Driver Knowledge Test question bank, published under CC BY 4.0. Bank retrieved 2026-08-27, reviewed 27 August 2026.

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