Minnesota MUTCD Standards for Bike Lanes and Road Markings
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Which of the following statements is true about bike lanes with solid lines?

  • Drivers should yield to bikes before crossing into them to turn or park (correct)
  • Drivers can cross into them at any time
  • Drivers can never cross into them under any circumstances
  • Bikes are not allowed to ride in them

    • What is the purpose of a buffered bike lane?

  • To provide a physical barrier between bikes and cars
  • To allow cars to park in the bike lane when necessary
  • To restrict the lane to bicycle traffic, except when motorists need to turn, enter, or leave the roadway (correct)
  • To indicate a shared lane for both bikes and cars

    • If you see a bike symbol on the road that is not in a designated bike lane, what does it indicate?

  • Drivers should yield to bikes in that lane at all times
  • It highlights a designated bike route, but drivers can still use that lane (correct)
  • Bikes are not allowed on that part of the road
  • It is a shared lane for both bikes and cars

    • What is the primary purpose of a bicycle lane?

    <p>To provide a portion of the street reserved for bicyclists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about bike lanes is true?

    <p>Bicyclists should always travel in the same direction as traffic when using a bike lane, unless pavement markings indicate otherwise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do pavement markings in a bike lane typically include?

    <p>Bike symbols and arrows indicating the direction of travel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When making a right turn, what must drivers do in relation to bike lanes?

    <p>Yield to any bicycle traffic and merge into the bike lane before turning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of dashed white lines in a bike lane approaching an intersection or bus stop?

    <p>To indicate a shared space between through bicyclists and turning motorists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about bicyclists and bike lanes in Minnesota is true?

    <p>Bicyclists are not required to ride in the bike lane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of green bike lanes?

    <p>To highlight locations where motorists merge across or turn across bike lanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do advisory bike lanes differ from regular bike lanes?

    <p>They are used on low-volume, narrow streets and allow motorists to enter when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the buffer area in a buffered bike lane?

    <p>To provide extra room for bicyclists and increase safety from adjacent traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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