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A driver has parallel parked along a urban street adjacent to a designated bicycle and micro-mobility lane. Before opening the vehicle door into traffic, which of the following actions is the driver legally required to take?

  1. Check rearview and side mirrors and perform a shoulder check to yield to approaching cyclists or micro-mobility operators before opening the door.Answer
  2. B
    Open the vehicle door partially to alert oncoming traffic, as bicyclists are legally required to stop for open vehicle doors.
  3. C
    Sound the horn twice to warn oncoming bicycle traffic that the vehicle door is being opened into the bike lane.
  4. D
    Open the door rapidly so as not to linger in the traffic lane, requiring oncoming micro-mobility users to steer around the vehicle.

Answer

Drivers must check mirrors and perform a shoulder check to yield the right-of-way to approaching cyclists or micro-mobility operators before opening a door into traffic.
Drivers are legally prohibited from opening vehicle doors on the side of moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of traffic, including bicyclists and micro-mobility operators. Performing mirror checks and a shoulder check ensures the path is clear.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the driver's legal duty when parked alongside a bicycle or traffic lane.
Drivers must ensure opening a vehicle door will not interfere with moving traffic, including bicycles and micro-mobility devices.
Traffic laws specify that opening a car door into traffic is only permitted when safe and without interfering with oncoming road users.
2
Determine the proper scanning procedure prior to exiting the vehicle.
Check mirrors and look back over the shoulder (such as using the Dutch Reach technique) to cover blind spots.
Side mirrors alone may not capture fast-moving bicycles or scooters traveling in adjacent bike lanes.

Key Concept

Dooring Safety and Yielding Right-of-Way to Micro-Mobility Users
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Bicycles and Micro-Mobility Devices

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