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Queue-Jumping Bicyclists

By Geo Posted on June 14, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing 3 Comments Tagged with Bicycle License, lane position, Overtaking and passing, Substandard-width lane, Three-foot law

Question Dana asked:  As more bicycles and riders enter our roadways and ride in traffic with motor vehicles, I am concerned that certain bike riders that I encounter seem to display a righteous indignance about the “3 foot law” when …

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Changing Lanes

By Geo Posted on May 21, 2011 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing 1 Comment Tagged with Changing Lanes, dedicated turn lanes, Overtaking and passing

Question Kathy asked:  Vehicle traveling on 3 lane busy road in rush hour traffic. 2 way with turn lane in the middle for intersection with stoplight. Vehicle stopped at light and needs to get into turn lane (approximately 5 cars …

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Three-foot Law

By Geo Posted on April 23, 2010 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing 3 Comments Tagged with Overtaking and passing, Passing Bicycles, Three-foot law

Question Rodney asked:  Does the three-foot minimum passing statute apply to motorists if a cyclist is operating in a designated bicycle lane? If not, wouldn’t it be more prudent to forgo the use of the bicycle lane with regards to …

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Bicycles May Use Full Lane

By Geo Posted on April 22, 2010 Posted in Ask Geo, Lane Width & Sharing 1 Comment Tagged with impeding traffic, narrow lanes, Overtaking and passing, Substandard-width lane, Three-foot law

Question Colby Asked:  Concerning the Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, is this actually Florida law as stated on the street signs? I am familiar with the MUTCD but not these particular signs.  If so, I am unclear on how …

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Left Turn by Bicyclist (More)

By Geo Posted on April 19, 2010 Posted in Ask Geo, Making Turns No Comments Tagged with left turns, Overtaking and passing, Passing Bicycles

Question D. asked:  I was reading about the question about a bicyclist turning left from near the center on a rural two lane without signaling.  http://flbikelaw.org/2010/03/left-turn-by-bicyclist/ However, what if the bicyclist is in fact signaling for a left turn after …

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Left Turn by Bicyclist

By Geo Posted on March 24, 2010 Posted in Ask Geo, Making Turns 2 Comments Tagged with lane position, left turns, Overtaking and passing, Passing Bicycles

Question Melissa asked:  A person riding on a bike in the middle of a two lane county road makes a left turn but does not signal. The automobile driver sees the person on the bike in the right lane and …

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Passing with Oncoming Bicycles

By Geo Posted on February 25, 2010 Posted in Ask Geo, Overtaking & Passing No Comments Tagged with Bicycles on the Shoulder, Overtaking and passing

Question Ron also asked:  And to further the rights of a shoulder-traveling cyclist, a vehicle in the oncoming lane of a two-lane road should not overtake another vehicle in the oncoming lane if there is bicycle traffic in the opposite …

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Passing on the Right Using a Bike Lane

By Geo Posted on December 28, 2009 Posted in Ask Geo, Bike Lanes 3 Comments Tagged with bike lanes, Overtaking and passing, Passing Bicycles

Question Mike asked:  I would appreciate some help with clarifying whether it is legal for cars to use the bike lane for their travel.  Is it legal for a car to use the bike lane to pass on the right?

Right Turns

By Geo Posted on August 21, 2009 Posted in Ask Geo, Making Turns 2 Comments Tagged with bike lanes, lane position, Overtaking and passing, Right turns

Question Anthony also asked: If a vehicle is stopped at a red light intending to make a right turn and a trailing bicyclist pulls abreast of the car on the right, intending to go straight, who has the right of …

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