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Difficulty: EasyJunctions and Intersections

As you prepare to turn left into a side road, a cyclist is riding alongside on your left. What action should you take before making the turn?

  1. A
    Speed up to overtake the cyclist and turn sharply across their path
  2. B
    Flash your headlights repeatedly to tell the cyclist they must stop
  3. Wait behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction safelyAnswer
  4. D
    Steer into the turn immediately, assuming an activated indicator gives you priority

Answer

Wait behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction safely before making the turn.
When turning into a side road, drivers must give way to cyclists travelling straight ahead on their nearside. The safe and correct procedure is to stay behind the cyclist and wait until they have safely cleared the junction mouth before commencing the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check nearside mirrors and blind spots for vulnerable road users before changing direction.
Identify the cyclist continuing straight ahead along the left side of the road.
Cyclists are less visible and maintain priority when travelling straight past side road openings.
2
Hold back behind the cyclist until they have crossed the junction entrance.
A clear, safe path is established into the side road.
Turning across a cyclist's path forces them to brake abruptly or swerve, creating an extreme hazard.

Key Concept

Priority for vulnerable road users going straight ahead when turning at junctions
Estimated Time:45s
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Junctions and Intersections

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