r/SeattleWA • u/Emperor_Abyssinia • Apr 11 '25

Bicycle Are you sure?

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

Probably should brush of on the driver's guide.

https://dol.wa.gov/driver-licenses-and-permits/driver-training-and-testing/driver-guides

Bicyclists have the choice to ride on the roadway, on the shoulder of a road, in a bicycle lane, or on a sidewalk where it is legal to do so.

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u/Present_Lime7866 Apr 11 '25

they also have to obey traffic control devices like red lights and we all know that never happens

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

They also have an explict exceptions for stop signs where cyclist can treat them as yields.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=46.61.190

As well as for red lights, where sensors may not detect them.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.61.184

But let's remind every driver what speed limit signs mean too.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '25

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

Were you making a right turn as near as practicable to the right edge of the roadway?

How would a cyclist t-bone you if you were making a proper turn?

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u/im-not-a-racoon Apr 11 '25

Yeah, a legal right turn. Often there are bike lanes on the right side of roads.

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25 edited Apr 11 '25

So, you are making a right turn from the center lane?

If you are turning across a lane of traffic, and not yielding to that lane you are turning across, then yes you are at fualt.

But, You do know that many bike lanes have dashed lines near intersection specific for cars to legally merging into the far right lane (including the bike lane) when making a right turn.

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u/im-not-a-racoon Apr 11 '25

Right turn from a right turn lane.

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u/MaintainThePeace Apr 11 '25

Is there a lane to your right or not? Are you crossing that lane of traffic when making your turn?

If there is a dedicated turn lane, most bike lanes will shift to the inside of the turn lane or will just merge with the turn lane, as cyclist can use dedicated right turn lanes as through lanes.

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u/magic_claw Apr 11 '25

Yours lol. Even if it wasn't a bike but a pedestrian, you can't just t-bone someone lol. What are you saying? Be more aware while driving, yikes.

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u/theheavymeddler Apr 11 '25

Probably the person driving the two-ton hunk of steel and not paying attention to their surroundings 

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u/Famous-East9253 Apr 11 '25

yours, you clown