Sharing the roadQuestion 243 of 318

A car comes toward you. You are behind a group of cyclists and you cannot pass them without leaving your lane. What must you do?

  1. Pass the cyclists quickly before the car arrives.
  2. Slow down and wait behind the cyclists.
  3. Honk your horn so the cyclists move aside.
  4. Pass the cyclists on the shoulder.
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Correct answer: Slow down and wait behind the cyclists.

You must not pass a group of cyclists if the part of the road you need is not free. Stay in your lane and wait behind them.

Source: Guide de la route, 4e édition (SAAQ, 2024), Chapitre 4, Les règles de la circulation > Céder le passage, page 241

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026