The answer options
- To permit individuals with disabilities to cross the street
- To permit pedestrians and cyclists to cross the road together
- To enable cabs to move ahead of other vehicles
- To enable cyclists to move ahead of other vehiclesCorrect
Why that is the answer
The area between the two stop lines is an advanced stop line. It allows cyclists to position themselves ahead of other traffic while the traffic lights are red. This makes them far more visible to drivers and allows them to move off safely first when the lights turn green. Other vehicles, including taxis, must stop at the first white line when the signal is red and avoid encroaching into the cycle area.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from vulnerable road users appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More vulnerable road users questions
- A moving vehicle ahead is showing a flashing amber beacon. What does this signal?
- As you approach a pelican crossing, the lights change to green. What should you do if older people are still crossing?
- At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?
- Before turning right into a side road, why should you check for motorcyclists?
- How can you reduce your risk of involvement in accidents or collisions when you have just passed your driving test?
- How should you pass riders on horses?