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At a toucan crossing, cyclists are legally permitted to ride across the carriageway alongside pedestrians without dismounting.

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Toucan crossings are light-controlled crossings created for shared pedestrian and cycle use. Under the UK Highway Code, cyclists are legally allowed to ride their bicycles across toucan crossings at the same time as pedestrians.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific crossing category referenced in the statement.
The statement refers directly to a toucan crossing.
Different UK crossing types have distinct operating rules, user rights, and traffic light sequences.
2
Recall the designated user rules for toucan crossings under the UK Highway Code.
A toucan crossing ('two-can cross') is a light-controlled crossing designed specifically for both pedestrians and cyclists to share the crossing space simultaneously.
Unlike pelican or puffin crossings where cyclists must dismount and push their bicycles, toucan crossings feature wider crossing areas and dual green figure/bicycle signals permitting mounted cycling.
3
Evaluate the truthfulness of the statement.
The statement is accurate as cyclists do not need to dismount at a toucan crossing.
Highway Code Rule 25 explicitly allows cyclists to ride across toucan crossings.

Key Concept

Toucan Crossing Shared Use Regulations
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