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How should a driver overtake the cyclist in this situation?
- A.By straddling both lines and keeping close to the cyclist.
- B.By crossing the broken white line.
- C.Overtake the cyclist, but without crossing any of the lines.
- D.By sounding the horn to warn the cyclist they intend to pass.
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Correct answer: B. By crossing the broken white line.
Where there are two lines in the centre of the road, you must obey the one closest to you. So, if the closest line is a broken white line, by law you may overtake, so long as it is safe to do so.
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