How should you share the road with cyclists?

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How should you share the road with cyclists?

When sharing the road with cyclists, you must give them space when you pass and stay alert to their turning movements. The safest approach is to pass with at least 1 metre of clearance and continually watch for any turning actions by the cyclist. Slowing down, signaling clearly, and waiting for a safe gap ensures you won’t push them off course or into danger if they unexpectedly turn or drift. This combination specifically protects cyclists from being squeezed by a vehicle and accounts for their unpredictable moves. Passing as close as possible is unsafe because it leaves little room for error if the cyclist wobbles or changes direction. Honking can startle the cyclist and doesn’t substitute for safe distance and awareness. Providing the distance without watching for turns (or vice versa) isn’t enough to guarantee safety, so the rule that covers both aspects is the best guidance.

When sharing the road with cyclists, you must give them space when you pass and stay alert to their turning movements. The safest approach is to pass with at least 1 metre of clearance and continually watch for any turning actions by the cyclist. Slowing down, signaling clearly, and waiting for a safe gap ensures you won’t push them off course or into danger if they unexpectedly turn or drift. This combination specifically protects cyclists from being squeezed by a vehicle and accounts for their unpredictable moves.

Passing as close as possible is unsafe because it leaves little room for error if the cyclist wobbles or changes direction. Honking can startle the cyclist and doesn’t substitute for safe distance and awareness. Providing the distance without watching for turns (or vice versa) isn’t enough to guarantee safety, so the rule that covers both aspects is the best guidance.

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