This blue circle is divided by a vertical white line with a cycle on one side and a pedestrian on the other. It tells each group which half of the path to use.
The unsegregated version shows the two symbols side by side with no dividing line, meaning the space is shared.
What this sign means
The path is divided. Cyclists must keep to the side shown by the cycle symbol and pedestrians to the other.
A white line, and sometimes a change in surface colour, marks the division on the ground.
What to do when you see it
Keep to your side and expect users to stray across it.
- Cyclists ride on the side indicated by the cycle symbol.
- Pedestrians walk on the other side.
- Ring a bell or call out politely before passing on a busy path.
- Slow down where the path narrows or crosses a road.
How this sign is tested
Questions ask candidates to distinguish segregated from shared use, using the presence of the dividing line.
Both versions appear in the road and traffic signs category.
Common mistakes
Missing the vertical dividing line and treating a segregated path as shared.
Assuming the cycle side is always on the right, when it varies by site.
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Practise road sign questionsFrequently asked questions
How do I tell segregated from shared use?
A vertical white line inside the blue circle means segregated. No line means shared.
Which side do cyclists use?
The side shown by the cycle symbol on the sign, which varies by location.
Do drivers need to know this sign?
Yes, it appears in the car theory test signs category.