A driver traveling on a roadway with a marked right-side bicycle lane intends to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. What is the correct sequence of steps the driver must follow from first to last to complete this maneuver safely and legally?
- 1Check rearview and side mirrors, and look over the right shoulder to scan the bicycle lane blind spot.
- 2Activate the right turn signal at least 100 feet before reaching the intersection.
- 3Merge smoothly into the bicycle lane or position the vehicle close to the right curb.
- 4Yield to any pedestrians in the crosswalk and complete the turn into the rightmost lane.
Answer
The correct order of procedural steps is: 1) Check mirrors and scan the right shoulder blind spot for cyclists; 2) Activate the right turn signal at least 100 feet before the intersection; 3) Merge into the bicycle lane or close to the right curb when clear; 4) Yield to crosswalk pedestrians and execute the turn into the rightmost lane.
Executing a proper right turn across a bicycle lane requires checking mirrors and shoulder blind spots first, signaling at least 100 feet in advance, merging into the bicycle lane/far-right curb position when safe to block right-side pass attempts, and yielding to crosswalk traffic before turning into the rightmost lane.
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Key Concept
Procedural ordering for right turns across bicycle lanes