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Cycle path
The sign indicates a road constructed for cyclists and drivers of small electric motor vehicles. The sign also indicates that the provisions of the traffic rules concerning the use of such a road apply.
When you see the sign
You must not drive onto this road in a passenger car because it is intended for cyclists and riders of small electric motor vehicles. If you need to cross the cycle path, look out for traffic from both directions and follow the signs, signals and right-of-way rules.
Rules
- The sign indicates a road reserved for cyclists and riders of small electric motor vehicles, such as legally compliant electric scooters.
- Passenger cars, motorcycles and mopeds may not use the cycle path as a normal road.
- As a general rule, cyclists are not required to use the cycle path if they may legally cycle in the carriageway.
- Stopping or parking wholly or partly on the cycle path is prohibited.
- A cyclist coming from a cycle path who is going to cross or enter another road normally has to give way to traffic on that road, unless signs, road markings or traffic lights specify otherwise.
Tips
- Check your mirrors and blind spot before turning or crossing a cycle path.
- Expect bicycles and small electric motor vehicles from both directions unless signs or road markings indicate otherwise.
- Do not use the cycle path for a brief stop, loading or unloading, or parking.
- At intersections, reduce your speed and do not assume that other road users will comply with their duty to give way.
Common misconceptions
- Many people think the sign indicates a cycle lane in the carriageway, but a cycle path is a separate road, whereas a cycle lane is part of the carriageway.
- Some people think the sign requires all cyclists to use the cycle path. It normally does not.
- A common mistake is to think that cyclists on a cycle path always have to give way or always have priority at intersections. The right-of-way depends on how the traffic crosses and on the signs, road markings and signals.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign indicate?
- AThat a separate road for cyclists and drivers of small electric motor vehicles has been established.
- BThat a separate lane for buses and taxis has been established.
- CThat a separate cycle lane in the ordinary carriageway has been established.
- DThat a separate road for motor vehicles and heavy traffic has been established.
Medium
You are driving a passenger car and want to stop briefly with two wheels on the road indicated by this sign. What do you do?
- AYou stop with two wheels on the road if the warning lights are used.
- BYou stop with two wheels on the road if cyclists can pass.
- CYou stop at another legal place completely outside the road.
- DYou stop with two wheels on the road if the stay is brief.
Hard
You are driving a car on a road. From the right, a cyclist comes out of the road to which this sign applies, and the cyclist is going to cross your carriageway. No signs, road markings or traffic lights regulate the crossing. What is the general rule?
- AYou normally have to give way because the cyclist is coming from the right side.
- BThe cyclist normally has to give way to traffic in your carriageway.
- CThe cyclist may always cross because the sign gives special priority.
- DYou must always give way because the cyclist is coming from a separate road.
Theory test tip
Make sure you know the difference between a cycle path and a cycle lane. A cycle path is a separate road, and the sign does not mean that a lane for cars or heavy traffic begins.
Did you know
Although the symbol shows a bicycle, the sign also applies to riders of small electric motor vehicles, including electric scooters that meet the requirements set out in the regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Can I drive a passenger car on a cycle path?
No, you cannot use it as a normal road. If you need to cross it to reach or leave a property, you must do so carefully and follow the applicable right-of-way rules.
Must a cyclist always use the cycle path?
No, the sign does not normally impose a general duty to use it. Cyclists may also use the carriageway when this is permitted.
What is the difference between a cycle path and a cycle lane?
A cycle path is a separate road that is physically or otherwise separated from the carriageway. A cycle lane is a marked lane for cyclists within the carriageway itself.
Do cyclists on a cycle path always have to give way when it crosses a road?
A cyclist coming from a cycle path who is going to cross or enter another road normally has to give way. However, signs, give-way markings or traffic lights may establish different rules.
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