What procedure should a driver follow when intending to overtake a cyclist travelling in the same direction up ahead?
- Indicate, check the mirror, move out and overtake when safe to do so.
- Indicate, move out and check the mirror for following traffic.
- Mirror check, and move out to overtake without indicating.
- Correct answerMirror check, indicate and move out if it is safe to do so.
Explanation
The sequence drivers should follow the mirror - signal - manoeuvre routine when overtaking. Drivers should overtake only when it is safe to do so. Give extra space to cyclists when overtaking them, as they may need to move out to avoid a pothole, or they could be blown into your path on windy days.
Read in Chinese
当司机打算超越前方同方向行驶的骑自行车者时，应遵循什么程序？
- 打转向灯，检查后视镜，确保安全后变道并超车。
- 打转向灯，驶出车道，并检查后视镜以查看后方交通情况。
- 检查后视镜，然后不打转向灯超车。
- 检查后视镜，打转向灯，如果安全则驶出。
司机在超车时应遵循“镜子-信号-操作”步骤。只有在安全的情况下才应超车。超车时应给骑自行车的人留出额外空间，因为他们可能需要避开坑洼，或者在有风的日子可能会被吹到你的行驶路径上。
