To make a right turn at the corner, what must you do with the bicycle lane?

To make a right turn at the corner, what must you do with the bicycle lane?

• A. May not enter the bicycle lane
• B. Must merge into the bicycle lane before turning
• C. Should only merge into the bicycle lane if you stop before turning
• D. You may turn without considering bicycle lanes

Answer: (B)

When turning right, you should position your vehicle in the bicycle lane before you make the turn. If a bike lane runs along the right side, merge into it in advance, signaling and checking for cyclists, so you can complete the turn from that lane into the cross street. This keeps you from cutting into the bike lane at the last moment and protects riders who are traveling there. The other options either keep you out of the bike lane, require an unnecessary stop, or ignore bike lanes altogether, which is unsafe and usually illegal.

When turning right, you should position your vehicle in the bicycle lane before you make the turn. If a bike lane runs along the right side, merge into it in advance, signaling and checking for cyclists, so you can complete the turn from that lane into the cross street. This keeps you from cutting into the bike lane at the last moment and protects riders who are traveling there. The other options either keep you out of the bike lane, require an unnecessary stop, or ignore bike lanes altogether, which is unsafe and usually illegal.