Question 5535
What must you do when passing a cyclist who is carrying a passenger?
- Increase caution, since the bicycle can become unstable more easily.
- Increase speed and drive as close as possible to the right edge of the roadway.
- Honk the horn when pulling alongside them to warn them of your presence.
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Correct answer: Increase caution, since the bicycle can become unstable more easily.
With a passenger, like the child riding behind the cyclist in the image, a bicycle is less stable and can fall or suddenly veer off course. That is why you take extra care when passing and leave at least 1.5 meters of clearance. Sounding the horn when alongside can startle the cyclist.