Rules of the road
Level 7 · Signals & markings

What do shared lane marking (sharrow) mean?

Shared lane marking (sharrow)

A lane shared by bikes and cars; expect cyclists where the marking is, which may be the middle of the lane. Expect cyclists in the lane.

Why it looks like this

The chevrons show where cyclists are likely to ride, away from opening car doors.

How to respond

  1. Expect cyclists in the lane.
  2. Pass only when it is safe, changing lanes if you need to.
Common mistakeHonking at a cyclist riding in the middle of the lane.

See it on the road

From the passing a cyclist lesson.

Watch it play out
Quick drill

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