Observation and communication
Overtaking a cyclist
Overtaking a cyclist is never just about the gap in oncoming traffic - roundabouts, roadworks, and pinch points can all be reasons to hold back, and the road only has to throw up one of them to mean it isn't safe yet.
Lesson breakdown
Sub-skills
Lesson 1
Waiting for a safe gap
Overtaking a cyclist isn't one decision, it's however many rejected gaps it takes before a genuinely clear one arrives - the patience beforehand matters as much as the clearance during the pass itself.
Open lesson
Lesson 2
Waiting until the road ahead is clear
A cyclist that stays ahead through a roundabout, roadworks, and a pinch point isn't several separate hazards to get past - it's one long wait that only ends once you're clear of every one of them at once.
Open lesson
Lesson 3
Choosing not to overtake
Not every cyclist has to be overtaken - if there's no safe space and your own route is about to take you elsewhere, staying back and maintaining lane discipline is the correct call, not a compromise.
Open lesson