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Sharing the roadQuestion 133 of 229

A bicyclist rides slower than traffic. Which reason lets the bicyclist leave the right edge of the road?

  1. Getting ready to make a left turn
  2. The rider wants to talk to a friend
  3. The rider wants more shade
  4. The rider wants to ride in the lane center
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Correct answer: Getting ready to make a left turn

Slow bicyclists keep to the right, with some exceptions. Getting ready to turn left is one of them.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Bicycling in Travel Lanes, page 47

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026