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1. Who has the right of way at a junction - a driver about to turn or a pedestrian waiting to cross? ANSWER: b) Ride two abreast at any time when they feel safe to do so While the 29 January 2022 update to rule 66 of the Highway Code says cyclists should be 'considerate of the needs of other road users when riding in groups', it adds that they 'can ride two abreast and it can be safer to do so, particularly in larger groups or when accompanying children or less experienced riders'. When overtaking cyclists at speeds up to 30mph, you should leave at least the following amount of space: ANSWER: c) 1.5 metres Another update from 29 January 2022 saw the introduction of number of scenarios where motorists need to keep a certain minimum distance from other road users when safely overtaking them as part of changes to rule 163 of the Highway Code. When cyclists are travelling faster than slow-moving or stationary traffic in a queue, they can overtake on: ANSWER: c) Either the right or left Another facet to rule 163 of the Highway Code that was updated on 29 January 2022 is instruction for cyclists when overtaking queuing traffic - and it means drivers need to keep their wits about them. True or false: you only need to give way to a pedestrian at a zebra crossing if they are already on it ANSWER: b) False Clarification to rule 195 of the Zebra Crossing was made to the Highway Code as part of the 29 January 2022 update and the introduction of the hierarchy of road users.


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