Cyclists May Use Full Lane

photo.jpg, originally uploaded by Eric Gilliland.

I think this is for northbound traffic.

Comments

[ontarioroader]

I give it a week before someone scrawls "if they have a death wish" beneath that.

[Dan D]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't cyclists always allowed to use the full lane? If so, I hope signs like these don't lead drivers to think it's an exception rather than the rule (literally).

[Contrarian]

I have the same concern as Dan.

[j]

how about another sign below saying something like "here and everywhere else too"?

[Ron Alford]

Or just drop the "May":
"Cyclists - Use full lane"

[Eric_W.]

"Employees must wash hands" (and all you other guys too!)

[j]

BTW, is the rider in the icon wearing a beret??

[Washcycle]

I'm in Chicago and just saw a sign that said "Drivers must yield to pedestrians". I think it's just a reminder and not a statement that it's an exception.

[Dan D]

I agree that this is supposed to be a reminder, but, considering many drivers seem to forget even the yield-to-peds-in-crosswalk rule, I wouldn't be surprised if some would interpret this to mean:
sharrow = bikes can use full lane.
no sharrow = bikes must stay to the edge of the lane so cars can squeeze by.

In any event, this is a small issue compared to the much greater benefit of having such visible bicycle infrastructure.

[Washcycle]

What about the signs at Hains Point that read "Cyclists must stop at stop signs" or whatever. Do drivers interpret that as

Signs = bikes must stop
no sign = bikes may run stop sign?