Sharing the roadQuestion 268 of 312

Where do you measure the one-metre space when you pass a bicycle?

  1. From your wheel to the cyclist's wheel on that side
  2. From the centre of your car to the cyclist's body
  3. From the widest part of your car, such as a mirror, to the cyclist
  4. From the road edge to the cyclist's front wheel
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Correct answer: From the widest part of your car, such as a mirror, to the cyclist

The measure is from the side of your car nearest the bicycle, with all parts that stick out, to the side of the bicycle nearest your car.

Source: Highway Traffic Act (PEI, consolidated to May 29, 2026), s. 155.1(4) How one metre is measured, page 84

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026