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Difficulty: EasyPedestrian and Bicycle Signals and Markings

What is a bicyclist legally required to do when approaching an intersection with a dedicated bicycle signal head displaying a solid red bicycle symbol?

  1. Stop completely at the stop line or entrance to the intersection and remain stopped until the signal changes to green.Answer
  2. B
    Slow down and yield to oncoming motorized vehicles, but proceed without coming to a full stop if the intersection is clear.
  3. C
    Proceed through the intersection cautiously at reduced speed while watching for pedestrians.
  4. D
    Disregard the bicycle signal and cross whenever the adjacent pedestrian WALK signal is activated.

Answer

The bicyclist must come to a complete stop before the stop line or intersection and wait until the bicycle signal head turns green.
Dedicated bicycle signal heads control bicycle movement through intersections. A solid red bicycle symbol has the same legal meaning as a standard circular red traffic light: riders must stop completely before entering the crosswalk or intersection and wait until the green bicycle symbol is displayed.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic signal type and current phase
The signal is a dedicated bicycle signal head displaying a solid red bicycle symbol.
Dedicated bicycle signals direct bicycle traffic specifically at intersections.
2
Apply standard traffic control principles for solid red indication
A solid red symbol indicates an absolute stop command.
Solid red indicators always forbid vehicles—including bicycles obeying vehicle codes—from entering the intersection during the red phase.

Key Concept

Bicycle Traffic Signal Indications and Compliance
Estimated Time:45s
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Signals and Markings

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