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When traffic has queued on the approach to a zebra crossing, a motorcyclist filtering between lines of vehicles is legally permitted to overtake the leading stationary vehicle that has stopped to allow pedestrians to cross.

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False. Motorcyclists filtering through queued traffic are strictly prohibited from overtaking the lead stationary vehicle that has stopped to allow pedestrians to cross at a pedestrian crossing.
The statement is false because Highway Code Rule 191 explicitly states that road users MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing, or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians. This mandatory rule applies equally to motorcyclists and cyclists filtering through queues.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the driving scenario and the specific road layout rules.
The scenario involves queued traffic approaching a zebra crossing with a lead vehicle stopped to allow pedestrians to cross.
Zebra crossings and their controlled zig-zag areas are governed by strict legal passing restrictions.
2
Evaluate the legal boundaries of motorcycle filtering against pedestrian crossing regulations.
While filtering through slow queues is generally permitted, Highway Code Rule 191 strictly prohibits overtaking the vehicle nearest to a crossing that has stopped to give way.
Overtaking the lead vehicle at a crossing creates an extreme collision risk with pedestrians obscured by the stationary queue.
3
Determine the validity of the statement.
The statement asserts that filtering motorcyclists are legally permitted to overtake the lead vehicle, which directly contradicts Rule 191.
The assertion is legally false.

Key Concept

Motorcycle filtering restrictions and pedestrian crossing safety rules
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