Vulnerable road usersQuestion 274 of 424

You want to change lane. A cyclist is filtering through the traffic. What should you do?

  1. Give way to the cyclist and do not cut across
  2. Sound your horn and move over
  3. Speed up to get ahead of the cyclist
  4. Move over, because cyclists must give way
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Correct answer: Give way to the cyclist and do not cut across

Let cyclists go first when you change lane or direction. Do not cut across them, and give them plenty of room.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Using the road (159 to 203), Rule 160

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026