About Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars: which statement is WRONG?
- Some motorcyclists try to make use of 'every gap' they can find; this creates an unsettled traffic picture, and because motorcyclists are fast and agile they can appear 'out of nowhere' behind you.
- Only a BLUE flashing beacon with a two-tone horn makes a vehicle a priority vehicle you must give way to.
- A microcar must, just like a moped, ride on the cycle path.
- Unlike experienced drivers, learners do not yet move so smoothly through traffic, especially not during the first driving lessons; the book explicitly counts on some tolerance from other road users.
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Correct answer: A microcar must, just like a moped, ride on the cycle path.
Microcars must follow the traffic rules for passenger cars and therefore drive on the carriageway, among the 'fast traffic' — not on the cycle path. Especially outside built-up areas the speed difference with other traffic is a risk
Why learners get this wrong: A motorcyclist always keeps to a fixed, predictable path within their lane, so you do not need to account for sudden movements.