What distance must you maintain when driving past?

According to Art. 23 para. 1 of the Road Traffic Act, when passing an oncoming vehicle, you must maintain a safe distance from that vehicle. The regulations deliberately do not specify this distance in metres, as its assessment is up to the driver and depends on road conditions (e.g., speed, width of the carriageway, weather). It's important to remember that while a specific distance (min. 1 m) is required when overtaking a cyclist, for instance, this rule does not apply to the manoeuvre of passing an oncoming vehicle.