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Read rule 77

Cyclists: rules 59–82

Study cycling equipment, positioning, junctions, roundabouts and crossing guidance to understand how cyclists use the road.

Rule 77

Busy roads. When crossing faster or busy main roads, you may find it safer and easier to dismount and push your cycle across wait for a safe gap in the traffic before doing so, especially on faster roads and dual carriageways make use of traffic islands or central reservations to help you where appropriate.

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