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You are driving on a single carriageway road marked with double white lines where the line nearest to you is solid. Ahead of you, a cyclist is travelling uphill at approximately 6 mph (10 km/h10\text{ km/h}). What are you legally permitted to do in this situation?

  1. A
    Squeeze past within your lane without crossing the solid line, leaving less than 1 metre of space
  2. B
    Accelerate past immediately without checking your mirrors or blind spot for vehicles overtaking from behind
  3. Cross the solid white line to overtake, provided the road ahead is clear and you leave at least 1.5 metres of clearanceCevap
  4. D
    Hold back indefinitely behind the cyclist, believing crossing a solid white line is strictly prohibited in every situation

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Cross the solid white line to overtake, provided the road ahead is clear and you leave at least 1.5 metres of clearance.
Under Highway Code Rule 129, drivers are permitted to cross a double white line with a solid line on their side to overtake a pedal cycle, horse, or road maintenance vehicle travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less, provided the road is clear. Highway Code Rule 163 additionally requires leaving at least 1.5 metres of clearance when passing cyclists.

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1
Assess the cyclist's speed and oncoming visibility.
Confirm the cyclist is riding at 10 mph (16 km/h16\text{ km/h}) or less and that the road ahead is clear of oncoming traffic.
Highway Code Rule 129 specifies a legal exemption allowing drivers to cross a solid double white line to pass pedal cycles travelling at 10 mph or less.
2
Perform full observation checks including mirrors and right blind spot.
Ensure no other vehicle is currently overtaking from behind.
Prevents moving out into the path of faster following traffic.
3
Complete the overtaking manoeuvre giving at least 1.5 metres of clearance before returning to your lane.
Pass the cyclist safely without causing them to swerve or feel intimidated.
Highway Code Rule 163 mandates leaving at least 1.5 metres of passing distance when overtaking cyclists at speeds up to 30 mph.

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Highway Code Rule 129 exemption for overtaking slow pedal cycles across solid white lines and Rule 163 safe passing clearances
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