Revision question · Rules of the road

You're riding slowly in a town centre. Why should you glance over your left shoulder before turning left?

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To check for cyclists

To help keep your balance

To look for traffic signs

To check for potholes

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To check for cyclistsThis was the right answer

When riding slowly, you must remember to look out for cyclists - they can travel quickly and fit through surprisingly narrow spaces. Before you turn left in slow-moving traffic, it's important to check that a cyclist isn't trying to filter past on your left.

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Rule 88Highway Code rule · A shoulder check covers a left-filtering cyclist or a vehicle in a lane-change blind spot.Check the blind spot before committingReviewed guidance summary · A shoulder check covers a left-filtering cyclist or a vehicle in a lane-change blind spot.

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