THIS is the head-scratching moment a food delivery cyclist can be seen pedalling along the M4 in rush hour traffic.

The bizarre video of the delivery rider was captured by a passerby on a bridge running over the motorway.

Desperately trying to keep up with the traffic, the rider furiously pedals down the motorway road.

Cars speed past on both sides of the road as he takes up an entire lane.

A police car then steers up to the bike with its siren blaring to pull up to the rider.

Unfazed, the man on the bike takes a quick glance over looks over.

A following angle then shows the rider pulled to the side of the motorway.

He is surrounded by three cops, with two more who can be seen approaching.

Three police vehicles are also spotted parked along the roadside to attend the incident.

The video was shared on social media, with a caption which read: "Absolute scenes on the M4."

Text on the video also says: "I hate to tell you your McDonalds might be cold."

Several viewers questioned why so many cops were needed for the delivery rider.

One wrote: "Why do they need 3 cop cars for one bro on a pushbike...sure this is overkill? Motorway or not."

"3 cars vs 1 just eat man on his bike. Sounds legit."

Others joked about the wait for the food delivery: "Estimated delivery time 6 hours. Yeah."

"When you set your just eat account to car not bike by mistake," another wrote.

"Still waiting for my big mac meal..."

Some were more sympathetic to the rider: "He deserves a tip!"

"I feel so bad for him. Cycling his whole way through all the for some food," another added.

It comes after another delivery rider was spotted passing motorists on the M6 earlier this year.

The Just Eat employee was filmed by a driver on the M6 in Birmingham, West Mids., which was shared to X.

In response to the incident, a Just Eat spokesperson said: "Most delivery drivers delivering food to customers' doors are employed directly by independent restaurants.

"We do work with third-party courier companies, agency couriers and self-employed independent contractors in certain areas.

"We hold ourselves to the highest standards and in line with these, we would expect all drivers associated with Just Eat to act responsibly and respectfully at all times."

Moment idiot food delivery cyclist pedals along motorway in rush hour traffic