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Victorian cyclists are finally getting a minimum distance overtaking rule

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It’s been a long road for cyclists in Victoria but finally, after more than a decade of campaigning, the state is set to get a minimum distance passing law (MDPL) for drivers overtaking riders. The Victorian government today announced that the so-called “metre matters” legislation will be introduced in 2021, “improving cyclist safety and ensuring …

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Close passes keep happening – here’s what we know about why

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Any cyclist who’s spent time riding on the road will know the horror of a close pass. That terrifying rush of wind, the car mirror that seems to pass mere inches from your elbow, the driver either oblivious of their actions or, worse, entirely aware of the distance they haven’t left. For decades now researchers …

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Push and pull: The surprising physics of a too-close pass

It happens in an instant. You’re out riding, minding your own business, and before you have a chance to react, a car flies past you at great speed, and far too close for comfort. You’re buffeted around in the squall, and for a brief moment it feels as if the car’s draft has sucked you …

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Victorian cyclists are finally getting a minimum distance overtaking rule

Close passes keep happening – here’s what we know about why

Push and pull: The surprising physics of a too-close pass

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