How should you interact with bicyclists on the road?

How should you interact with bicyclists on the road?

• A. Squeeze past closely.
• B. Give at least a safe clearance when passing, avoid tailgating, and anticipate their movements.
• C. Honk to alert.
• D. Stay in your lane and speed up.

Answer: (B)

When sharing the road with bicyclists, the key is to give them space and plan your move carefully. Passing a cyclist should be done with a safe clearance so that if they wobble, drift, or react to a hazard, you won’t collide with them. Avoid tailgating; staying too close gives you less time to react and increases the chance of a close pass or crash. Also, keep an eye on what the cyclist might do next—many riders signal turns or adjust their position to avoid hazards like debris or drains, and they can change speed or direction suddenly. A safe approach is to slow as needed, signal your intention, pass with ample room, and only return to your lane after you’ve clearly and safely passed. If there isn’t enough room to pass safely, wait behind until it’s possible to pass with a safe clearance.

When sharing the road with bicyclists, the key is to give them space and plan your move carefully. Passing a cyclist should be done with a safe clearance so that if they wobble, drift, or react to a hazard, you won’t collide with them. Avoid tailgating; staying too close gives you less time to react and increases the chance of a close pass or crash. Also, keep an eye on what the cyclist might do next—many riders signal turns or adjust their position to avoid hazards like debris or drains, and they can change speed or direction suddenly. A safe approach is to slow as needed, signal your intention, pass with ample room, and only return to your lane after you’ve clearly and safely passed. If there isn’t enough room to pass safely, wait behind until it’s possible to pass with a safe clearance.