Bicycles and pedestriansQuestion 216 of 223
White rectangle with the black words BICYCLES MAY USE FULL LANE

What does this sign tell you?

  1. Bicyclists must ride on the sidewalk.
  2. Bicyclists might use the whole travel lane.
  3. Only bicycles may use this road.
  4. Bicyclists must stop in every lane.
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Correct answer: Bicyclists might use the whole travel lane.

This sign is used where lanes are too narrow for a bicycle and a car to ride side by side. Expect a bicyclist in the middle of the lane.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 9B.14 Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane Sign (R9-20), page 1099

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026