Speed and stoppingQuestion 107 of 215

How much side space should you keep when you pass a pedestrian or cyclist?

  1. About 10 centimetres
  2. At least 1 metre
  3. About half a metre
  4. At least 5 metres
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Correct answer: At least 1 metre

Leave more than 1 metre if you go fast. Leave more space also when visibility or road conditions are poor.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 5, See-think-do, Space beside, page 74

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026