[kittygilchrist]

Bike Lanes at Intersections

closest thing I can find to a statute on right turn across golf lanes...
From Florida Driver's Handbook on sharing road w/bicyclists: I think it means that if there is not a right turn lane, it's ok to enter the bicycle lane. (I was wrong. again...sigh..)

"Slow down and look for bicyclists. Signal your turn prior to crossing through the bike lane at the dashed striping. Yield to any bicyclist. Complete the turn from the designated right turn lane. If there is no right turn lane, after first checking to make sure that no bicyclists are present, you may enter the bike lane at the intersection or driveway."

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Bike Lanes at Intersections

closest thing I can find to a statute on right turn across golf lanes...
From Florida Driver's Handbook on sharing road w/bicyclists: I think it means that if there is not a right turn lane, it's ok to enter the bicycle lane. (I was wrong. again...sigh..)

"Slow down and look for bicyclists. Signal your turn prior to crossing through the bike lane at the dashed striping. Yield to any bicyclist. Complete the turn from the designated right turn lane. If there is no right turn lane, after first checking to make sure that no bicyclists are present, you may enter the bike lane at the intersection or driveway."

THANK YOU. When going to Chula Vista from my house this often worries me when turning right off Morse.


As the planners of this place moved south they solved some of these issues by having golf cart paths separate from bigger roads.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

Bike Lanes at Intersections

closest thing I can find to a statute on right turn across golf lanes...
From Florida Driver's Handbook on sharing road w/bicyclists: I think it means that if there is not a right turn lane, it's ok to enter the bicycle lane. (I was wrong. again...sigh..)

"Slow down and look for bicyclists. Signal your turn prior to crossing through the bike lane at the dashed striping. Yield to any bicyclist. Complete the turn from the designated right turn lane. If there is no right turn lane, after first checking to make sure that no bicyclists are present, you may enter the bike lane at the intersection or driveway."

Kitty, I interpret that as not merging into the bicycle lane prior to making the turn. It says "Signal your turn prior to crossing through the bike lane. Completing the turn from the designated right turn lane, to me, means staying on the road and crossing through the bike land when you turn, not merging into it to make the turn. the bike lane i not "the designated right turn land."

[kittygilchrist]

CF, why I said I THINK it means....it does say "enter the bike lane"...instead of "cross"...

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

CF, why I said I THINK it means....it does say "enter the bike lane"...instead of "cross"...

I see that. I see something else somewhere too that mentions going to the extreme right of the roadway to make a right-hand turn, and that means entering the diamond lane. They went on to say that many diamond lanes are not properly marked. The lane markings should end before the intersection, and everyone should be on extreme right to turn.

I found that in the bicycle laws section for Fl but assume it means for cars as well. Especially here, where the diamond lane is properly marked.