Sharing the roadQuestion 267 of 318

A motorcycle rides in your lane. You want to pass it. How must you do it?

  1. Stay in the lane, on the side with more room.
  2. Stay in the lane and sound your horn.
  3. Move fully into the next lane.
  4. Drive on the shoulder at low speed.
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Correct answer: Move fully into the next lane.

A motorcycle has the right to the whole width of its lane, like any vehicle. To pass it, you must leave your lane and not use part of its lane.

Source: Driving a Passenger Vehicle (SAAQ, 2022), Chapter 4, Sharing the Road > With Motorcyclists, page 134

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026