In a shared bike lane, motor vehicles may use the lane but should watch for which users to keep them safe?

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In a shared bike lane, motor vehicles may use the lane but should watch for which users to keep them safe?

In a shared bike lane, the main idea is that bicyclists are using that space to travel. Cars may enter the lane, but you must stay alert for riders who could be ahead of you, beside you, or moving into or out of the lane. Bicyclists can appear suddenly at intersections, when a driver is turning, or when they’re maneuvering past obstacles, so scanning for them consistently keeps both you and the rider safer. When you do pass, do so only when there is ample room and it’s safe, signaling and giving enough distance to avoid crowding the rider. Pedestrians belong on sidewalks or crossing zones, and motorcycles stay in their own lanes, but in a shared bike lane, watching for bicyclists is the key to safe driving.

In a shared bike lane, the main idea is that bicyclists are using that space to travel. Cars may enter the lane, but you must stay alert for riders who could be ahead of you, beside you, or moving into or out of the lane. Bicyclists can appear suddenly at intersections, when a driver is turning, or when they’re maneuvering past obstacles, so scanning for them consistently keeps both you and the rider safer. When you do pass, do so only when there is ample room and it’s safe, signaling and giving enough distance to avoid crowding the rider. Pedestrians belong on sidewalks or crossing zones, and motorcycles stay in their own lanes, but in a shared bike lane, watching for bicyclists is the key to safe driving.

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