{"id":1608,"date":"2020-03-09T10:57:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T17:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/bicyclists-pedestrians\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T15:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T22:03:34","slug":"bicyclists-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/bicyclists-pedestrians\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicyclists &#038; Pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-columns content-columns colums-1-3-2-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\t<nav class=\"nav-left\" aria-label=\"Secondary Navigation\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"nav-left-children\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/moving-out-of-state\/>Moving Out of State<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/teen-drivers\/>Teen Driver Tips<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/new-to-california\/>New to California<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/boat-vessel-owners\/>Boat &#038; Vessel Owners<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/motorcyclists-guide\/>Motorcyclists Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/people-with-disabilities\/>People with Disabilities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/senior-drivers\/>Senior Drivers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/truck-drivers\/>Truck Drivers<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/driver-education-and-safety\/special-interest-driver-guides\/veterans-and-active-duty-military\/>Veterans and Active Duty Military<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/nav>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-column col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-container shadow-box\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">DMV encourages everyone using the roads to respect each other, share the road, and travel safely. Whether you&#8217;re walking or cycling, this guide includes tips on how to stay safe, make sure you know laws and regulations,&nbsp;and how to safely share&nbsp;the road with traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bicyclists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year in California, over 100 bicyclists are killed and over 10,000 are injured in collisions. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists, and it is important to pay attention to traffic signs and signals to reduce the risk of collisions while on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Tips for Bicyclists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-maintain-control-of-your-bicycle\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMaintain control of your bicycle.\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-13654\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-13654\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-82113\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-82113\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Make sure your bicycle is the right size for you, and properly&nbsp;adjusted&nbsp;to fit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A properly-fitted bicycle is more comfortable and easier to control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bicycle shops can help you choose the right size bicycle for you and perform any adjustments you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your bicycle is in good working order by inspecting it regularly.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For example, it is against the law to ride a bike that does not have functioning brakes. <cite class=\"dmv-citation\"><em>California Vehicle Code<\/em> (CVC)&nbsp;\u00a721201(a)<\/cite><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-protect-yourself-wear-a-helmet\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tProtect yourself. Wear a helmet.\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-33664\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-33664\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59640\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-59640\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your helmet is properly fitted, and wear it according to manufacturer directions. Helmets provide protection from potentially life-threatening head injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By law, all bicycle riders under the age of 18 must wear a bicycle helmet while riding on public roads.<cite class=\"dmv-citation\">CVC \u00a721212<\/cite><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helmet.gif\" alt=\"Showing the right and wrong way to wear a bicycle helmet.\" class=\"wp-image-32911\" width=\"271\" height=\"176\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-be-alert-and-obey-all-traffic-laws\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tBe alert and obey all traffic laws.\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-73437\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-73437\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-63077\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-63077\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be prepared to stop for vehicles waiting at stop signs, in driveways, or parking spaces, which may suddenly pull out in front of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared to take evasive action relating to vehicles that have just passed you and may turn right, as well as vehicles coming the opposite way that may turn left in front of you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use hand signals before making turns or changing lanes<\/strong>&nbsp;to warn traffic around you. Always have at least one hand on the handlebars to maintain control of the bike.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To signal a left turn, look behind you, over your left shoulder, and then extend your left arm out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To signal a right turn, hold your left arm up with your elbow bent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To signal that you are slowing or stopping, extend your left arm down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"254\" data-id=\"7468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/04\/left_turn.gif\" alt=\"Properly signaling a left turn on a bicycle.\" class=\"wp-image-7468\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"139\" height=\"253\" data-id=\"7486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/04\/right_turn.gif\" alt=\"Properly signaling a right turn on a bicycle.\" class=\"wp-image-7486\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"7492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/04\/slow_stop.gif\" alt=\"Properly signaling that you're slowing down or stopping on a bicycle.\" class=\"wp-image-7492\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-use-lights-and-reflectors-at-night\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tUse lights and reflectors at night.\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47846\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-47846\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-23666\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-23666\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Using&nbsp;lights and reflectors at night is the law.<cite class=\"dmv-citation\">CVC \u00a721201 <\/cite>When it is dark outside, bicyclists should avoid wearing dark clothing and must have the following equipment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A front lamp emitting a white light visible from a distance of 300 feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A rear red reflector or a solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector visible from a distance of 500 feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A white or yellow reflector on each pedal or on the bicyclist\u2019s shoes or ankles visible from a distance of 200 feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A white or yellow reflector on the front wheel, a white or red reflector on the rear wheel, or reflectorized tires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use mirrors only as an aid. Always look over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear before turning or changing lanes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-ride-in-a-safe-lane-position\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tRide in a Safe Lane Position\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-10077\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-10077\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-61263\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-61263\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Ride in the&nbsp;<strong>same direction<\/strong>&nbsp;as traffic so you are more visible to drivers entering roads or changing lanes in the following scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passing a vehicle or another bicycle in the same direction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparing to make a left turn at an intersection, into a private road, or at a driveway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When necessary to avoid a hazard or road condition (for example, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a lane is too narrow for a bicycle and vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When approaching a right turn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the road is one-way with two or more lanes. In this case, a bicyclist may ride as near to the left curb or edge of roadway as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dmv-spacer-block spacer-box\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sharing the Road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-obeying-signs-and-signals\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tObeying Signs and Signals\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24484\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-24484\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41236\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-41236\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Bicyclists&nbsp;<strong>must<\/strong>&nbsp;obey STOP signs and red signal lights, and follow basic right-of-way rules. Do not cross through an intersection with a yellow signal light if you cannot make it across the intersection before the light changes to red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your eyes on the road ahead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid potholes, gravel, broken glass, drainage grates, puddles you can\u2019t see through, or other unsafe road conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When possible, signal before changing lanes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow down when approaching an intersection to ensure there is no oncoming traffic that may not see you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride far enough away from parked cars to avoid being hit by an opening door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-using-bicycle-lanes\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tUsing Bicycle Lanes\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-16749\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-16749\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-52853\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-52853\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>A bicycle lane is a designated traffic lane for bicyclists. However, motorists&nbsp;<strong>must<\/strong>&nbsp;merge into a bicycle lane when making right turns. These lanes are marked by a solid white line, which becomes a dotted line ending before it reaches the corner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different from a simple white line showing the edge of the road, a bicycle lane follows specific width requirements and is clearly marked as a bike lane with symbols and\/or signs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycle lanes are sometimes painted a bright green color in order to increase visibility. Treat a bicycle lane painted bright green just like any other bicycle lane.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-block js-accordion-block\" id=\"acc-making-left-turns-using-traffic-lanes\">\n\t<button class=\"accordion-block__header\" type=\"button\">\n\t\tMaking Left Turns Using Traffic Lanes\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion-block__icon\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-plus\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-66284\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-expand-accordion-plus-66284\">Expand Accordion Plus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-plus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<svg class=\"icon icon-minus\" height=\"2\" width=\"14\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-43104\" role=\"img\">\n\t\t<title id=\"title-collapse-accordion-minus-43104\">Collapse Accordion Minus<\/title>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/wp-content\/themes\/dmv\/dist\/svg\/svg-sprite.svg?ver=1776199661#icon-minus\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div class=\"accordion-block__content\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/uploads\/2020\/02\/trafficlaneleftbike.png\" alt=\"Properly signaling a left turn on a bicycle.\" class=\"wp-image-264\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you approach the intersection, look over your left shoulder for traffic. If clear, signal your turn and move over to the left side of the lane, or into the left or center turn lane. Use the whole turn lane, and position yourself so that vehicles turning the same direction cannot pass you. Yield to oncoming traffic before turning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are riding in a bicycle lane or on a multi-lane road, look and signal every time you change lanes. 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