Bicycles — Indiana Permit Test

You may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room, at least three feet, and no danger from oncoming traffic.

A gust of wind or a pothole can make a bicyclist wobble, so leave a cushion.

Drivers may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist (minimum three feet) and when there is no danger from oncoming traffic

Drivers must yield the right of way to a bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle.

On most roads a bicycle has the same rights as a car.

Drivers must yield the right of way to a bicyclist just as they would to another vehicle

Bicyclists may not ride more than two abreast except on paths or parts of the road set aside for bicycles.

Riding three or more side by side would block the lane for other traffic.

Bicyclists may not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles

A bicyclist does not have to ride in a marked bike lane and may use either the bike lane or the travel lane.

A rider may leave the bike lane to avoid debris or to turn left, so expect them in your lane.

A bicyclist is not required to ride in a designated bike lane because the bicyclist has the right to use either the bike lane or the travel lane

When you are turning right and a bicyclist is coming up on your right, let the cyclist go through the intersection first.

Turning across a bicyclist's path is one of the most common ways cyclists are hit.

If a motorist is turning right and a bicyclist is approaching on the right, let the cyclist go through the intersection first before making a right turn

When turning left with a bicyclist coming from the opposite direction, wait for the bicyclist to pass before turning.

Bicycles are often faster than drivers expect, and turning in front of one causes a crash.

When a motorist is turning left and there is a bicyclist entering the intersection from the opposite direction, the driver should wait for the bicyclist to pass before making the turn

After parking, check for bicyclists before opening your car door.

A door opened into a passing bicyclist can throw the rider into traffic.

After parking and before opening vehicle doors, a motorist should first check for bicyclists.

Do not drive or park in a bike lane, and do not move into it to get ready for a turn; cross it only when turning or entering or leaving an alley, driveway or private road.

A car sitting in the bike lane forces riders out into traffic.

Cross a bicycle path or lane only when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road

Sharrows, a bike with two arrows painted in the lane, tell road users to expect bicyclists in the travel lane.

They mark where riders should be, away from opening car doors.

Sharrow markings are pavement markings of a bike with two arrows above it and are intended to help cyclists position themselves away from parked cars and to alert other road users to expect cyclists to occupy travel lanes.

Green pavement may mark a bike lane, and red pavement may mark a bus or transit lane.

The colors help drivers see lanes they should stay out of.

Red colored pavement may be used to enhance the visibility of bus or transit lanes that are designated for buses, taxis, or other modes of public transit.

How much room must you leave when passing a bicyclist?

At least 3 feet. A gust of wind or a pothole can make a bicyclist wobble, so leave a cushion. Indiana Driver's Manual, p.52: “Drivers may pass a bicyclist when there is a safe amount of room beside the bicyclist (minimum three feet) and when there is no danger from oncoming traffic”