New Hampshire Non-Commercial Operator Knowledge Practice Test
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You are driving at 50 mph on a two-lane highway and come up behind a bicyclist. When you pass, what is the smallest clearance that New Hampshire law presumes to be reasonable and prudent?
A is shown alongside bicyclist B in the clear opposing lane of a two-way road. The card gives a passing speed of 50 mph; the question image does not state the side-clearance value.
Correct answer: 5 feet
Why
RSA 265:143-a makes every driver responsible for the safety of a bicyclist that they approach. At a higher speed, a small steering error or a sudden move by the rider leaves less time to react, so the required gap grows with speed. If you cannot give the full clearance, slow down and stay behind the bicyclist until you can.
Verified against New Hampshire Driver's Manual · Bicycles · p. 42, 43
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