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What minimum safe distance must a driver provide when overtaking a bicyclist in Connecticut?
Blue car A passes cyclist B on a road with a dashed white lane divider. No clearance ruler or distance value appears.
Correct answer: At least three feet
Why
Current law defines a safe overtaking distance of not less than three feet for a person riding a bicycle.
Verified against Connecticut Driver's Manual · Passing a bicyclist · p. 19
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