When overtaking a bicycle, must you switch on the turn signal?

Correct answer

Yes, because overtaking requires changing lanes.

When overtaking a bicycle, it is necessary to switch on the turn signal. This is because overtaking involves lateral movement, requiring a lane change or movement towards the part of the carriageway that is not being used. Correct use of turn signals is crucial to indicate this manoeuvre to other road users, including the cyclist being overtaken and any other vehicles nearby. When preparing to overtake, the driver must: indicate the lateral movement sufficiently in advance using the optical signals (turn signals) or, failing that, the arm; ensure that the overtaking can be carried out safely; overtake while maintaining an appropriate distance from the bicycle; and cancel the signal once the vehicle is back in its lane or in the appropriate position on the carriageway.