When can you drive in a bike lane?
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Under no circumstances.
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When you want to pass a slow vehicle and there are no bicyclists in the bike lane.
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When you are within 200 feet of an intersection.
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When you are within 200 feet of a right turn you want to make.
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Explanation
In California, it is generally illegal to drive in a bicycle lane. However, you may enter a bike lane within 200 feet of making a right turn, entering or leaving the roadway, or when parking where permitted.
Always check for bicyclists before entering the lane and yield to them - cutting off a cyclist can result in a crash and a traffic citation. Never use the bike lane to pass other vehicles or as a shortcut through traffic.
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