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When overtaking and passing a bicyclist or micro-mobility device operator traveling on a public roadway, a motorist is legally permitted to pass with less than three feet of lateral clearance as long as the bicyclist is riding within a designated bicycle lane.

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False. Motorists must maintain a safe distance of at least three feet of lateral clearance when overtaking bicyclists or micro-mobility users, regardless of bicycle lane markings.
The statement is false because statutory safe passing laws require motorists to provide a minimum buffer of at least three feet of lateral clearance when passing bicyclists or micro-mobility operators. The presence of a marked bicycle lane does not alter or lessen this requirement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic rule being evaluated
The rule concerns minimum passing clearance requirements for motor vehicles overtaking vulnerable road users.
Traffic laws govern spatial buffers required when motor vehicles overtake bicycles and micro-mobility devices.
2
Evaluate the exception claimed in the statement regarding marked bicycle lanes
Bicycle lane markings delineate dedicated lanes for cyclists, but they do not eliminate or reduce the motorist's legal obligation to give at least three feet of passing space.
Passing too closely creates serious aerodynamic pull and collision hazards regardless of pavement paint.
3
Formulate final evaluation
Because the three-foot passing rule applies universally whenever passing a cyclist on a public road, the statement is false.
No exception exists that permits motorists to pass closely simply because a bike lane line separates the vehicles.

Key Concept

Three-Foot Safe Passing Clearance Law
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Bicycles and Micro-Mobility Devices

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