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Difficulty: MediumJunctions and Intersections

You are driving along an urban road and intend to turn left into a side street. As you approach the junction, you notice a cyclist travelling in the same direction on your left-hand side. Which action should you take?

  1. A
    Accelerate past the cyclist and turn quickly across their path before they reach the junction
  2. Wait behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction before making your turnAnswer
  3. C
    Flash your headlights to instruct the cyclist to pull over and wait for you to complete your turn
  4. D
    Begin your turn immediately, assuming the cyclist will stop once they enter your vehicle's blind spot

Answer

Wait behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction before making your turn
According to the Highway Code, drivers must give way to cyclists travelling straight ahead when turning into a side road. You should wait behind the cyclist and only carry out the turn once they have safely passed the junction.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Observe the cyclist approaching on the nearside and check your mirrors and blind spots as you approach the junction.
Identifies that a vulnerable road user is proceeding straight ahead along the main road.
Cyclists travelling straight ahead have priority over vehicles turning across their path.
2
Adjust your speed and stay safely behind the cyclist rather than overtaking or cutting across.
Leaves adequate clearance and prevents a 'left hook' collision.
The Highway Code requires drivers not to cut across cyclists going ahead when turning into a side road.
3
Perform a final check of your nearside mirror and blind spot before steering into the side road once the cyclist has cleared the junction.
The turn is completed safely without compromising the safety of any road users.
Confirms the road is fully clear before executing the manoeuvre.

Key Concept

Priority and safety when turning across the path of cyclists at junctions
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Junctions and Intersections

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