When can you drive in a bike lane?

When you are within 200 feet of a right turn you want to make.
When you want to pass a slow vehicle and there are no bicyclists in the bike lane.
When you are within 200 feet of an intersection.
Under no circumstances.
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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