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Do you have to give way to traffic in a cycle lane when turning left across it?

Yes. The Highway Code instructs turning drivers to give way to vehicles using a cycle lane.

Rule 183 requires attention to cycle lanes, bus lanes and tramways from either direction. Check mirrors and blind spots before crossing the lane and avoid cutting across a cyclist who is continuing straight ahead. Do not assume a signal alone makes the turn safe.

Source / reference: nidirect — NI Highway Code, rules 159–203 · checked 6 November 2026

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