When entering a bicycle lane to make a right turn within how many feet must you enter the lane before making a turn?
200 feet
Right turns–To make a right turn, drive close to the right edge of the road. If there is a bike lane, drive into the bike lane no more than 200 feet before the turn. Watch for pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists who may get between your vehicle and the curb. Begin signaling about 100 feet before the turn.
When entering a bicycle lane to make a right turn within how many feet must you enter the lane before making the turn 100 150 200 300?
10 Cards in this Set
| When turning, you should signal during the last _________ feet before the turn. | 100 | A. 50 B. 75 C. 80 D. 100 |
|---|---|---|
| When entering a bicycle lane to make a right turn, within how many feet must you enter the lane before making the turn? | 200 | A. 100 B. 200 C. 300 D. 400 |
What is the 3 ft rule when driving around bicyclist?
When a motor vehicle overtakes and passes a bicycle, three feet or greater is considered a safe passing distance. Pass with a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three (3) feet until the motor vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle.
Do you turn right or left in a bike lane?
Drivers need to turn right from as close to the curb as possible, and that can mean entering the bicycle lane. Don’t make the right turn from the lane to the left. This is the dreaded right-hook move — one of the most dangerous to cyclists and the leading cause of biking deaths.
What to do if a car pulls into your bike lane?
This is incorrect and unsafe. If you are a cyclist riding in a bike lane and a car pulls into the lane with its right blinker on, you should wait behind the car until it makes its turn. Update: Or, you can merge into the adjacent general-purpose lane, assuming there’s room, and ride in that lane.
Is there such a thing as a bike lane?
Bicycle lanes are lanes too. They’re specifically “restricted lanes.” Many of them are narrow, but for the purposes of vehicle movements, proper driving procedure treats them as lanes like any other.
Where to turn across bike lane in Palo Alto?
In Palo Alto on Middlefield Road between Embarcadero Road and California Avenue, the city has recently put in barriers that force cars to stay well away from the curb until immediately at the corner. This forces one to make an abrupt right-hand turn across the bike lane.
Do you turn into the bike lane if there is a bicyclist?
Treat a bicycle lane the same as other traffic lanes. Do not turn into the lane if there is a bicyclist in the bike lane. Do not obstruct bicycle traffic by reducing the width required for safe bicycle passage, typically 3 to 4 feet.
When to enter the bicycle lane in California?
Do not obstruct bicycle traffic by reducing the width required for safe bicycle passage, typically 3 to 4 feet. When you are making a right turn and are within 200 feet of the corner or other driveway entrance, you must enter the bicycle lane only after ensuring there is no bicycle traffic, and then make the turn.
What do you need to know about lane control?
Glance over your left or right shoulder to make sure the lane you want is clear. Check for vehicles, motorcyclists, and bicycle traffic in your blind spot. Be sure there is enough room for your vehicle in the next lane.
How long can you Drive in the center left turn lane?
You may only drive for 200 feet in the center left-turn lane. This lane is not a regular traffic lane or a passing lane. To turn left from this lane, signal, look over your shoulder and drive completely inside the center left-turn lane.