Question 8127
When it rains or is windy, why must you be more careful around cyclists?
- Because a bicycle is less stable and can change its path of travel suddenly.
- Because in rain or wind they have the right-of-way over other vehicles.
- Because for safety reasons, in rain and wind they are prohibited from riding on the shoulder.
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Correct answer: Because a bicycle is less stable and can change its path of travel suddenly.
A bicycle is an unstable vehicle. It skids more easily in rain, and wind can make the cyclist suddenly change their path. That is why you should slow down and give them more space. Bad weather does not give them the right-of-way or prohibit them from using the shoulder. In the image, it is raining and the wind is bending the trees.