Sharing the roadQuestion 279 of 312

You are about to pass a cyclist. What should you do about your horn?

  1. Sound it loud and long so the cyclist hears
  2. Not blow it when passing, as it can scare
  3. Sound it only when you are next to the bicycle
  4. Sound it two times as you come close
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Correct answer: Not blow it when passing, as it can scare

A loud horn close to a cyclist can frighten the rider into your path. If you must use it, tap it lightly while still far away.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 6, Bicycles: Information for motorists, page 159

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026