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Road positioning and passing

Position yourself correctly on the road. This means keeping left when it’s safe. Sometimes you need to move to the right to stay safe.

Keep left when it’s safe

All road users must keep as ‘near as practicable’ to the left side of the roadway.

Take the lane if you need to

In some situations you need to move right, towards the centre of a lane. This is called ‘taking the lane’ and helps you avoid hazards and prevent unsafe passing.

Passing other people and vehicles

You must pass on the right, with some exceptions.

Riding with others

When you ride with others, think about other riders in the group and other people around the group.

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