How should you treat a bike lane when driving a car?

How should you treat a bike lane when driving a car?

• A. You must always stay out of a bike lane; never allowed to drive there.
• B. You may use a bike lane to overtake slow-moving vehicles in all circumstances.
• C. Do not drive in a bike lane except when turning safely into or out of a driveway or side road; yield to cyclists.
• D. Bike lanes are optional and you can drive there if you prefer.

Answer: (C)

Bike lanes are space set aside for cyclists, not for through driving. The correct approach is to avoid driving in a bike lane unless you’re turning safely into or out of a driveway or side road, and you must yield to any cyclists in or entering the lane as you do so. Using the bike lane to overtake slow-moving traffic or as a general travel lane isn’t appropriate, and you should stay in the normal traffic flow until you’re ready to turn. Always signal, check for cyclists, and merge safely.

Bike lanes are space set aside for cyclists, not for through driving. The correct approach is to avoid driving in a bike lane unless you’re turning safely into or out of a driveway or side road, and you must yield to any cyclists in or entering the lane as you do so. Using the bike lane to overtake slow-moving traffic or as a general travel lane isn’t appropriate, and you should stay in the normal traffic flow until you’re ready to turn. Always signal, check for cyclists, and merge safely.