Motorists must share the road with bicycles, respecting the bicyclist's right-of-way, knowing that bicycles may use regular turn lanes. Bicyclists should utilize bicycle lanes on either side of a road where they exist. Bicycle lanes bear the words "Bike Lane" and are usually marked by a solid white line — or a broken one at street corners — four or more feet from the curb.
Bike lanes are for bicyclists, not pedestrians, where sidewalks run parallel. Motorized bike users can utilize bike lanes with caution.
Motorists may only drive into the bike lane to make a right turn at a corner or driveway — entering the lane a maximum of 200 feet before reaching the turn or intersection. Always check for any bicyclists in the lane.
You are allowed to park in a bike lane – unless prohibited by a posted sign.
Bicyclist Safety:
Bicyclists must abide by all traffic laws, signals, and signs, just as any other vehicle on the roadway. They are permitted to ride on certain sections of rural roadway when there is not an alternate route available. They must signal their intentions to motorists and other bicyclists, and make turns the same way motor vehicle drivers do (by using the same turn lanes).
In addition, bicyclists must do the following:
Ride single file on busy or narrow streets.
Move left to pass only to avoid a hazardous condition or striking another vehicle.
Ride in the center of the lane only when moving at the current speed of traffic flow.
Avoid riding on the sidewalk.
Motorcycles
Motorcycles are smaller than other motor vehicles and can easily be undetected in a vehicle’s blind spots, so be sure to use your mirrors. Look for motorcyclists before you change lanes, turn right, or open your car door next to moving traffic. When turning, check for motorcycles and gauge their rate of speed before you make the turn.
Road hazards such as potholes, slippery surfaces, grooved pavement, etc., pose an even greater threat to motorcyclists than they do to automobile drivers. For example, a pothole may cause a motorcycle to suddenly change direction or decrease their speed.
Motorcycles can usually stop faster than other vehicles, so make sure you allow a four-second following distance. That way, if the motorcyclist brakes suddenly (or worse, falls off the bike), you will have an extra space cushion to avoid a potentially fatal crash.
When sharing a lane with a motorcycle, allow the motorcyclist a full lane width. NEVER attempt to pass a motorcyclist if you are sharing a lane with them.
Motorcycles are permitted to drive between two lanes of cars in heavy traffic (this is called “lane-splitting