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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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A bicycle symbol with chevrons is painted in a lane shared with motor traffic. What should a driver understand?
Blue A follows bicyclist B in a roadway travel lane marked with a bicycle symbol and two chevrons. An enlarged detail shows the same pavement marking.
Correct answer: Bicyclists use this shared lane; watch for them and leave safe passing space.
Why
Shared-lane markings, often called sharrows, guide bicyclists’ position and direction in a lane shared with motor vehicles. Expect riders to need space away from parked doors and other hazards. The symbol is not the same as an exclusive bicycle-lane marking.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · A bicycle-and-chevron road marking · p. 99
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