Turning into a bicycle lane, what is the rule?

Turning into a bicycle lane, what is the rule?

• A. You may turn into a bicycle lane whenever you need to.
• B. Do not turn into a bicycle lane unless it is safe and you are permitted to; ensure you do not endanger cyclists.
• C. Always yield to cyclists regardless.
• D. You must always turn into a bicycle lane.

Answer: (B)

Turning into a bicycle lane requires careful judgment because cyclists have the right to use that space. You may not simply swing into a bike lane whenever you feel like it. The move must be both safe and legally permitted, and you must avoid endangering cyclists. In practice, when you’re turning right and there’s a bike lane, position in the lane closest to the curb, signal your turn, and check for cyclists riding in the bike lane. Yield to them as required by law and ensure there’s enough space to complete the turn without forcing a cyclist to slow suddenly or swerve. Do not ride or drive in the bike lane except as necessary to finish a lawful turn, and don’t enter the lane early or obstruct cyclists. If entering the bike lane would be unsafe or illegal, you must wait and complete the turn another way. Therefore, the correct approach is to turn into a bike lane only when it is safe and permitted, and to avoid endangering cyclists.

Turning into a bicycle lane requires careful judgment because cyclists have the right to use that space. You may not simply swing into a bike lane whenever you feel like it. The move must be both safe and legally permitted, and you must avoid endangering cyclists.

In practice, when you’re turning right and there’s a bike lane, position in the lane closest to the curb, signal your turn, and check for cyclists riding in the bike lane. Yield to them as required by law and ensure there’s enough space to complete the turn without forcing a cyclist to slow suddenly or swerve. Do not ride or drive in the bike lane except as necessary to finish a lawful turn, and don’t enter the lane early or obstruct cyclists. If entering the bike lane would be unsafe or illegal, you must wait and complete the turn another way.

Therefore, the correct approach is to turn into a bike lane only when it is safe and permitted, and to avoid endangering cyclists.