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DVSA-style practice question · Vulnerable Road Users ## The answer options - They may give way to you - They may also want to turn - They may not see you turn - They're more difficult to see**Correct** ## Why that is the answer Motorcyclists and cyclists have a much smaller profile than cars, buses, or lorries, making them far harder to spot at junctions. They can easily be hidden by windscreen pillars, street furniture, or other vehicles. Although riders might not always see you, the main danger is drivers pulling out into their path because they failed to see them. Always take extra time to look twice before emerging. ## 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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