A sign that tells you what to do
Segregated cycle & pedestrian route
A blue circle showing a cycle and pedestrians divided by a line means a segregated route - cyclists keep to one marked side and people on foot to the other.
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What it means
The line on the sign (and on the ground) tells each group which side is theirs, keeping bikes and pedestrians apart. For a driver, as with any cycle route, what matters is the crossing point: expect cyclists on their side and pedestrians on theirs, and give way where the route meets your road.
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Where you'll see it
Wider cycle tracks and shared paths where there's room to separate cyclists and pedestrians, and their road crossings.
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On your driving test
Read the crossing early, expect cyclists and pedestrians from their respective sides, and give way - the anticipation and observation that get marked.
Often confused with
Quick answers
Which side is the cycle side?
It matches the sign: the side the cycle symbol is on is for cyclists, the side with the pedestrians is for people on foot, and a line (painted on the path) keeps them apart.
Sign artwork is Crown copyright, reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0; meanings from the Highway Code (gov.uk).
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