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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. Maintain course and sound the horn to alert the cyclist of their approach.
  2. Expect the cyclist to keep to the left and maintain speed.
  3. Change to a lower gear and overtake quickly.
  4. Correct answerAllow extra clearance in case the cyclist swerves to avoid a pothole.

Explanation

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.

Read in Chinese

在行驶在有坑洼路面的道路上且前方有骑自行车的人时,司机应该怎么做?

  1. 保持航向并鸣笛提醒骑行者他们的接近。
  2. 预计骑自行车的人会靠左行驶并保持速度。
  3. 换到低档并快速超车。
  4. 在骑自行车的人可能为了避开坑洞而突然转向时,请留出额外的空间。

你应始终意识到骑自行车者的脆弱性。当你在有坑洞或路面不佳的道路上行驶时,超车时要给骑自行车者留出足够的空间。考虑到他们可能会突然转向以避开坑洞。

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