Thursday, April 23, 2009

Roadshow: Bike Lane not a Passing Lane

Q: Can you remind readers that a bike lane is not a passing lane? I was nearly run off the road Tuesday morning as a completely oblivious driver on Park Avenue in San Jose swerved into the bike lane to pass cars waiting to turn left. She didn't look before swerving and I was almost pinched between her and the parked cars.

Phil Nicholas

San Jose

A: Not good. Although you can move into a bike lane to make a right turn 200 feet before the intersection, you cannot veer into a bike lane to pass a car waiting to make a left turn.

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