California Car / Permit practice question · Traffic Laws
When you make a right turn where a bicycle lane runs along the curb, the law requires you to:
Answer choices
- Merge into the bike lane before turning when it is safe— Correct answer
- Turn from the regular lane across the bike lane
- Stop and wait in the middle of the bike lane
- Never enter the bike lane under any circumstances
Why this is the answer
When you turn right with a bike lane beside you, enter the bike lane no more than 200 feet before the turn, and only when it is safe, checking your blind spots for bicyclists. That keeps you from crossing a bicyclist's path at the corner. Turning from the regular lane across the bike lane puts you at risk of hitting someone.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Bicycle Lanes / Turns
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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