Is a motorcycle or a motorcycle with sidecar permitted to drive by the side of another motorcycle in the same lane?
- Yes, on an urban road only.
- Yes, but only on a freeway and when they are in the same lane.
- Correct answer: Yes, only for the purpose of lawfully overtaking or passing another vehicle.
- Absolutely not, even whilst overtaking.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Yes, only for the purpose of lawfully overtaking or passing another vehicle.
Motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecars must not ride side by side in the same lane, because this reduces each rider's safety margin and room to manoeuvre. The only exception is briefly being alongside while lawfully overtaking or passing another vehicle. The rule applies on every type of road, so neither urban roads nor freeways create a special permission.