On long downhill stretches with bends, where may bicycle riders travel when safety allows it?

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As a general rule, bicycles (cycles) must ride on the right-hand hard shoulder if it is passable and sufficient. However, regulations provide a specific safety exception: on long downhill stretches with bends, cyclists may leave the shoulder and use the part of the right-hand roadway they need. This is allowed so they can navigate curves with greater stability and speed without the danger of going off the road or slipping on debris often found on the shoulder. Why the other options are incorrect: By the left lane: Invading the opposite direction or the left lane unjustifiably is prohibited. By the center of the lane: The rule specifies the 'necessary right part', not the center by default, to avoid obstructing traffic more than necessary.

On long downhill stretches with bends, where may bicycle riders travel when safety allows it?

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