The answer options
- Cyclists can use the lane to travel in both directions
- The lane should be used by motorcyclists
- There's a reduces speed limit if you drive in the lane
- The lane should not be used by motor vehicles unless unavoidableCorrect
Why that is the answer
A cycle lane marked by a broken white line is advisory. According to the Highway Code, you should not drive or park in this lane unless it is unavoidable. If you do need to enter it, always check your mirrors and give way to cyclists. Do not confuse this with a cycle lane marked by a solid white line, which drivers must not enter at all during its operational hours.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from rules of the road 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 rules of the road questions
- A single carriageway road has this sign. What’s the maximum permitted speed for a car towing a trailer?
- At a roundabout, how should you signal that you're going straight ahead?
- At an un-marked crossroads, who has priority?
- How else can you indicate to other drivers besides using direction indicators?
- How far are you allowed to reverse?
- How should you park at night on a road with a 40mph speed limit?