Taking the necessary precautions, where may a person who is pushing a bicycle by hand travel when doing so on the pavement would obstruct other pedestrians?

Correct answer

On the carriageway, but under no circumstances on the hard shoulder.

When a person is pushing a bicycle by hand and doing so on the pavement obstructs other pedestrians, they may exceptionally travel on the hard shoulder or, if there is none or it is not usable, on the carriageway. The general rule is that they must travel in pedestrian areas, but when carrying a bulky object or pushing a non-motorised vehicle such as a bicycle could cause a significant obstruction to other pedestrians, the hard shoulder or carriageway may be used, always taking the necessary precautions. This exception is intended to keep pedestrian movement unobstructed on pavements while providing a safe alternative for those who need to travel while pushing non-motorised vehicles such as bicycles, without interfering with pedestrians' path.