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When driving on a road that has a potholed surface and there is a cyclist ahead, what should a driver do?

  1. A.Maintain course and sound the horn to alert the cyclist of their approach.
  2. B.Expect the cyclist to keep to the left and maintain speed.
  3. C.Change to a lower gear and overtake quickly.
  4. D.Allow extra clearance in case the cyclist swerves to avoid a pothole.
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Correct answer: D. Allow extra clearance in case the cyclist swerves to avoid a pothole.

You should always be aware of how vulnerable cyclists are. When you are driving on a road with potholes or bad surfaces, give plenty of clearance to the cyclists when overtaking them. Take into account that they may swerve suddenly to avoid potholes.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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