About Calculating overtaking distance: the 60-formula and the blind spot: which statement is WRONG?

1. Even on the motorway the manoeuvre may not take longer than necessary, and you may not exceed the maximum speed.
2. At 80 km/h and a leader at 25 km/h the overtaking distance is 87 metres; at 80 km/h and a leader at 60 km/h (a smaller difference) the overtaking distance is 240 metres.
3. The sequence is three steps: first the interior mirror, then the left exterior mirror, AND THEN over your left shoulder — only that last step covers the blind spot no mirror shows (trap: final check step skipped).
4. ✓ The 1.5 metre lateral clearance when overtaking cyclists and pedestrians only applies at high speed, such as on a motorway.

Correct answer: The 1.5 metre lateral clearance when overtaking cyclists and pedestrians only applies at high speed, such as on a motorway.

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