Sharing the roadQuestion 277 of 312

Why should you keep well back when you follow a cyclist?

  1. Cyclists never stop on a road
  2. Cyclists must ride faster than most cars
  3. Cyclists have no brake lights to warn you
  4. Cyclists need room to pass you soon
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Correct answer: Cyclists have no brake lights to warn you

A bicycle shows no brake lights. Close following leaves you too little time to stop.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 6, Bicycles: Information for motorists, page 158

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026