DGT Rules Occupant safety and vulnerable users Cyclists need space before, beside, and after

Occupant safety and vulnerable users

Cyclists need space before, beside, and after

Only overtake a cyclist when you can leave safe space at the side and ahead — without putting them at risk.

What to watch for

The question mentions cyclists, overtaking them, oncoming traffic, or narrow roads.

The rule

The rule explains exactly how to answer any question of this type — and why the obvious wrong answer fails.

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Common trap

Don't treat cyclists as fixed obstacles — they move and may wobble.

Practice the questions that test this rule

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