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A motorist is approaching a signalized intersection where the traffic signal is red. Painted on the pavement between the motor vehicle stop line and the pedestrian crosswalk is a green-shaded section marked with a white bicycle stencil (a designated bicycle box). A bicyclist and an electric scooter rider are stopped inside this box waiting to go straight. As the motorist brings their vehicle to a stop, which of the following actions is the driver legally required to take?

  1. Stop entirely behind the white stop line before the bicycle box, keeping the green area clear for vulnerable road users until the signal turns green.Answer
  2. B
    Pull into the green bicycle box beside the scooter rider, provided there is enough space to stop without entering the pedestrian crosswalk.
  3. C
    Enter the bicycle box to execute a right turn on red after sounding the horn to instruct the stopped cyclists to move aside.
  4. D
    Drive past the bicycle box line and stop inside the crosswalk area to ensure oncoming left-turning traffic yields right-of-way.

Answer

The driver must stop entirely behind the white stop line preceding the bicycle box, leaving the shaded box clear for cyclists and micro-mobility operators until the traffic signal changes to green.
A bicycle box is an advanced pavement marking located between the vehicle stop line and crosswalk. It provides cyclists and micro-mobility operators a safe space to group at the front of traffic during a red light, improving visibility and preventing right-hook crashes. Motorists must stop completely behind the stop line preceding the box and leave the entire green zone clear.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the purpose of a painted bicycle box at a signalized intersection.
Recognize that a bicycle box is an advanced stop line design that prioritizes cyclists and micro-mobility users, allowing them to position themselves ahead of motor vehicles during a red light.
Bicycle boxes prevent right-hook collisions, increase visibility of non-motorized users, and reduce exhaust exposure.
2
Determine the driver's required stopping point when encountering a bicycle box at a red light.
The driver must stop behind the first stop line (located before the bicycle box), ensuring no part of the vehicle encroaches into the green box.
Traffic safety regulations prohibit motor vehicles from entering or stopping inside designated bicycle boxes when signals are red.
3
Evaluate post-green signal clearance and right-of-way.
When the signal turns green, the driver must allow cyclists and micro-mobility operators to proceed or clear the intersection first before accelerating or turning.
Users in front have priority positioning and right-of-way when moving through the intersection.

Key Concept

Bicycle Box Navigation and Stop Line Compliance
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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