Car permit · Sharing the road
Why do drivers need to watch for bicyclists in the travel lanes that cars and trucks use?
Correct answer: They have a legal right to use the road along with you.
Answer options
- AThey are breaking the law by riding in those lanes
- BThey are required to ride against the flow of traffic
- CThey have a legal right to use the road along with you Correct
Why
Bicyclists generally have the same rights and responsibilities on the road as drivers of motor vehicles, so riding in a traffic lane is lawful. Cyclists must travel in the same direction as other traffic, not against it.
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Topic: Sharing the road License: Car permit
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