Vulnerable road usersQuestion 293 of 424

A cyclist is waiting to cross at a parallel crossing. What does the Code say you should do?

  1. Drive on because cyclists must give way
  2. Pass behind them at speed
  3. Wait only if there are pedestrians too
  4. Give way to the cyclist
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Correct answer: Give way to the cyclist

At a parallel crossing, give way to cyclists as well as pedestrians. They share the crossing.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Introduction, Rule H2

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026