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Difficulty: HardPedestrian and Bicycle Signals and Markings

A bicyclist positioned within a marked two-stage bicycle turn box at a signalized intersection is permitted to complete their left turn immediately after yielding to cross traffic, without waiting for the intersecting street's signal to display a green light.

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The statement is False. Bicyclists using a marked two-stage bicycle turn box must wait in the designated box until the traffic light for the intersecting street displays a green signal.
The statement is false because the legal procedure for utilizing a two-stage bicycle turn box requires the rider to proceed straight through the intersection on the green signal, stop within the marked box on the far corner, turn the bicycle toward the new direction of travel, and wait for the cross-street signal to change to green before completing the left turn.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the purpose and function of a marked two-stage bicycle turn box at signalized intersections.
Two-stage turn boxes provide a safe, structured way for bicyclists to make left turns without weaving across multiple lanes of motor vehicle traffic.
Understanding the design intent helps determine the required traffic signal compliance.
2
Analyze Stage 1 of the two-stage turn box maneuver.
The bicyclist proceeds straight through the intersection on a green light, enters the marked turn box on the far right corner, and stops.
The first stage positions the cyclist safely out of the flow of original-direction traffic.
3
Analyze Stage 2 of the maneuver regarding signal compliance.
The cyclist re-orients their bicycle to face the cross-street and must wait until the cross-street signal turns green before completing the turn.
Proceeding before the cross-street signal turns green violates signal control laws and exposes the cyclist to opposing traffic.

Key Concept

Two-Stage Bicycle Turn Box Operations and Signal Compliance
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Signals and Markings

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