A 3-minute lesson from the Nebraska course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Some markings tell you who else uses the road or warn you of hazards. The bike lane rules are easy to get wrong, so learn exactly when you may cross one.
Bike lane
A portion of the roadway designated for the exclusive use of bicyclists, separating bicycle traffic from motor vehicle traffic.
It is illegal to drive in a bike lane. You may cross it only to move into another travel lane, to enter or exit on-street parking, or to enter or exit private property.
Indented strips on a paved shoulder, near a two-lane road's center line, or in a lane before a stop sign or signal. Vibration and sound alert drowsy or inattentive drivers.
White "RxR" letters on the pavement warn of a railroad crossing ahead. At crossings, a yellow line may be placed to the right of the center line to prevent passing.
You want to turn right into a driveway, and a bike lane runs along the curb. Check that it's safe, yield to any approaching cyclist, signal, move into the bike lane, then make your turn.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
The white letters 'RxR' painted on pavement warn drivers of:
A reduced speed zone
A reversible lane
An upcoming railroad crossing
A roundabout ahead
Answer: An upcoming railroad crossing
RxR pavement letters warn of a railroad crossing ahead.
