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You intend to turn left into a side road while travelling near a cyclist who is riding ahead on your left. Arrange the following actions in the correct sequential order required by the Highway Code to complete the turn safely.

  1. 1Check your interior mirror and left door mirror to assess the cyclist's speed and position.
  2. 2Signal left in good time to clearly warn following and approaching road users of your intention.
  3. 3Reduce your speed and hold back behind the cyclist rather than overtaking them.
  4. 4Allow the cyclist to travel safely past the mouth of the junction.
  5. 5Perform a final check of your left blind spot before steering into the side road.

Answer

The correct order is: Check interior and left door mirrors -> Signal left in good time -> Reduce speed and hold back behind the cyclist -> Allow the cyclist to pass the junction mouth -> Perform a final left blind-spot check before turning.
Under Highway Code Rule H3 (Hierarchy of Road Users) and standard MSM procedures, drivers turning left must check mirrors first, signal their intention, hold back behind a cyclist travelling ahead, wait for them to pass the junction mouth, and perform a final blind-spot observation before committing to the turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Check rear and nearside mirrors.
Establishes awareness of the cyclist's exact position, pace, and following traffic.
The Mirrors-Signal-Manoeuvre (MSM) routine mandates assessing the road situation before indicating or altering speed.
2
Apply the left indicator well in advance.
Gives clear, timely notice to other road users of your intention to turn left.
Early signalling communicates intent without forcing sudden reactions from vulnerable road users.
3
Ease off the accelerator and maintain a safe following distance behind the cyclist.
Prevents placing the cyclist in immediate danger or squeezing them towards the kerb.
Highway Code Rule H3 explicitly forbids overtaking and turning across the path of a cyclist travelling straight ahead.
4
Wait until the cyclist has cleared the junction entrance completely.
Ensures the path across the cycle lane and into the side road is completely unobstructed.
Cyclists going ahead have priority over turning motor traffic at junctions.
5
Check the left blind spot and make the turn smoothly.
Safely completes the left turn into the side road.
A final glance eliminates any remaining blind spots before crossing the cycle path and entering the new road.

Key Concept

Highway Code Rule H3 and the MSM Routine when turning across a cyclist's path
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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