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From YouTube: Minneapolis Know the Road: Bike Lanes
Description
Riding a bike is one of the most popular ways to get around Minneapolis. See why it's important for both cyclists and drivers to know the road in this video about bike lanes.
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It
sure
is
easy:
getting
around
Minneapolis
on
two
wheels,
a
big
reason
for
that
is
these
miles
and
miles
of
bike
lanes.
They
give
bicyclists
their
own
part
of
the
road,
making
it
easier
on
them
and
on
drivers
to
learning
the
rules
is
like
well
riding
a
bike
just
remember
to
check
out
the
lines.
A
solid
line
means
drivers
cannot
cross
into
the
bike
lane
except
to
park
or
pull
into
a
driveway.
A
dashed
line
means
cars
may
cross
it
for
turning
or
to
make
way
for
an
oncoming
car.
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You'll,
see
bike
lanes
and
a
lot
of
intersections
around
town.
If
you're
behind
the
wheel,
just
look
out
for
bikes
before
crossing
the
dash
lines
of
the
bike
lanes
and
give
bicyclists
the
right-of-way
heading
down
a
quieter
street
in
town,
you
might
stumble
upon
advisory
bike
lanes,
they're
on
streets
too
narrow
to
handle
driving
lanes
parking
and
ordinary
bike
lanes.
So
what
makes
them
so
different
check
out
the
lines
advisory
bike
lanes
have
dashed
lines
next
to
traffic.
That
means
cars
can
move
into
the
bike
lanes
and
they'll.
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Do
just
that
when
there's
not
enough
room
to
get
past
oncoming
cars.
Of
course,
drivers
need
to
watch
for
bikes
before
moving
into
the
advisory
bike
lane
and
give
them
the
right
of
way.
Keeping
an
eye
out
for
two-wheeled
traffic
and
bike
lanes
is
important.
That's
why
you'll
find
some
green
bike
lanes
in
town,
giving
the
lanes
a
little
color
helps
them
stick
out.
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So
who
has
the
right-of-way
when
a
car
or
truck
needs
to
cross
the
bike
lane
spike
student?
So
if
you're
in
a
car
make
sure
to
look
before
turning
to
play
it
safe,
it
helps
to
give
bicyclists
a
little
more
elbow
room
whenever
possible.
Usually
there's
just
one
line
separating
the
bike
lanes
and
the
car
lanes,
but
on
our
wider
streets
we
can
add
a
buffered
area
that
looks
like
this.
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Now
that's
some
room
to
pedal.
The
buffer
bike
lanes
provide
a
little
extra
space
for
bike
traffic.
There's
a
couple
feet
between
the
bikes
and
cars
that
space
is
not
an
area
for
bike
traffic,
so
bicyclists
should
stick
to
the
bike
lanes
and
stay
out
of
the
buffered
area
and,
of
course,
drivers
need
to
stay
clear
of
it.
Too.
A
Cars
can
cross
the
buffered
area
and
the
bike
lane
when
turning
onto
another
Street
just
give
bikes
the
right-of-way
first,
let's
now
head
to
downtown
Minneapolis,
where
there's
a
unique
bike
lane
on
First
Avenue
called
a
cycle
track.
Here's
how
it
works.
Most
bike
lanes
are
between
park
cars
and
street
traffic,
but
it's
a
little
different
with
the
cycle
track
there.
The
positions
of
the
bike
lane
and
park
cars
are
reversed,
so
bikes
ride
right
along
the
curb.
That's
important
to
remember.
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If
you
drive
downtown
so
don't
Park
on
the
bike,
lane
check
the
street
markings
and
signs
and
be
extra
careful.
When
opening
car
doors,
there
could
be
a
bike
coming
buycks,
maybe
writing
behind
parked
cars.
So
they
can
be
a
little
harder
to
see
when
turning
corners.
Drivers
need
to
pay
close
attention
to
the
bike
lane
traffic
and
a
reminder
to
drivers
and
bicyclists
bikes
are
allowed
on
all
city
streets,
so
watch
for
them
and
they'll
watch
for
you.