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Cyclists are vulnerable road users who can be easily affected by side winds or the draught from a passing vehicle. Passing too closely can startle or unsettle them, causing them to wobble, swerve, or lose control completely. The Highway Code advises giving cyclists at least as much room as a car when overtaking, allowing extra space in case they need to steer around road hazards like potholes or drain covers." }, "suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "They may get off their bicycle" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "They may speed up" }, { "@type": "Answer", "text": "They may wish to turn" } ] } } ] --- Get an exclusive 15% off - Offer ends next week! 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DVSA-style practice question · Vulnerable Road Users ## The answer options - They may get off their bicycle - They may speed up - Passing close may unsettle them**Correct** - They may wish to turn ## Why that is the answer Cyclists are vulnerable road users who can be easily affected by side winds or the draught from a passing vehicle. Passing too closely can startle or unsettle them, causing them to wobble, swerve, or lose control completely. The Highway Code advises giving cyclists at least as much room as a car when overtaking, allowing extra space in case they need to steer around road hazards like potholes or drain covers. ## 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. 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