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You are driving in an urban area and intend to turn left into a side road. As you slow down and prepare to make the turn, you notice a cyclist in your nearside mirror travelling straight ahead along the left-hand side of the road. At the same time, another car is waiting to pull out of the side road. What should you do?

  1. Hold back behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction before you initiate the turnAnswer
  2. B
    Accelerate ahead to overtake the cyclist quickly and complete the turn before they reach the junction
  3. C
    Focus primarily on the emerging car and complete your turn quickly to clear the main road
  4. D
    Move across onto the left kerb or cycle track immediately to block the cyclist and establish priority

Answer

Hold back behind the cyclist and allow them to pass the junction before you initiate the turn.
Under Highway Code Rule H3 and the Hierarchy of Road Users, drivers must give way to cyclists travelling straight ahead when turning into or out of a junction. You should never cut across their path or overtake them immediately before turning. Holding back until the cyclist has cleared the junction eliminates the collision risk.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the multi-hazard scenario in mirrors and surroundings
Identify that the cyclist on the nearside is proceeding straight ahead and has priority over turning traffic.
Highway Code Rule H3 establishes that drivers must not cut across cyclists going ahead when turning into a junction.
2
Manage following position and speed
Slow down and remain safely behind the cyclist rather than attempting to overtake or turn across them.
Attempting to overtake and turn across a cyclist introduces severe blind-spot and collision risks.
3
Complete the left turn safely
Wait until the cyclist has safely cleared the junction mouth and then proceed with the turn while monitoring the emerging car.
Ensures full compliance with the hierarchy of road users and prevents side-impact collisions.

Key Concept

Hierarchy of road users and avoiding cutting across cyclists when turning at junctions (Highway Code Rule H3)
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